Inglourious Basterds (2009)

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In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

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The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen (1967)1
 Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)2
 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)3
 The Inglorious Bastards
The Inglorious Bastards (1978)4
 To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be (1942)5

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Influenced By

  1. The Dirty Dozen (1967)
    "This film's premise of assembling a team for a dangerous mission parallels the Basterds' formation and objectives." Inglourious Basterds: 10 Best Movie References, Ranked Ben Sherlock ScreenRant
  2. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    "Sergio Leone's western inspired the film's opening scene, with Tarantino adopting similar mise-en-scène and musical cues." Hyperreality in ‘Inglourious Basterds’: Tarantino’s Interwoven Cinematic World in 1940s France Kristen Coates The Film Stage - Your Spotlight On Cinema
  3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
    "The tense opening scene of *Inglourious Basterds* mirrors the introduction of Angel Eyes in this film, featuring a suspenseful interrogation." Brightlightsfilm source
  4. The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
    "Enzo G. Castellari's war film inspired the title of Tarantino's movie, though the plots differ significantly." The Inglorious Bastards Wikipedia
  5. To Be or Not to Be (1942)
    "Ernst Lubitsch's screwball comedy about Polish actors outwitting Nazis influenced Tarantino's blend of humor and wartime narrative." Bfi source