The Inglorious Bastards

"If you're a kraut, he'll take you out!"

1978 1h 39m IT

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6.2

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100%

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6.5

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★6.2TMDB · 265🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★6.5IMDB · 11,123

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Synopsis

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Set in Europe during WWII, a group of American soldiers on their way to military prison are beset upon by a German artillery attack, escaping with Switzerland in their sights. Before making it any farther, they volunteer to steal a V2 warhead for the French Underground - taking them deep into the heart of German territory.

“If you're a kraut, he'll take you out!”

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Cast

Bo Svenson
Lt. Robert Yeager
Fred Williamson
Pvt. Fred Canfield
Peter Hooten
Tony
Michael Pergolani
Nick
Jackie Basehart
Berle
Michel Constantin
Veronique
Debra Berger
Nicole
Raimund Harmstorf
Adolf Sachs

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Franco Marotta, Sergio Grieco
Languages: English, Italian, German, French
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Italian, German, French.

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CAST

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Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, shot by Giovanni Bergamini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francesco De Masi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gianfranco Amicucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bo Svenson and Fred Williamson and Peter Hooten carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If you're a kraut, he'll take you out!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Enzo G. Castellari directs. Giovanni Bergamini behind the camera. Francesco De Masi scores. Gianfranco Amicucci cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian, German, French.

Trivia

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Italian, German, French.
3Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, shot by Giovanni Bergamini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Francesco De Masi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gianfranco Amicucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bo Svenson and Fred Williamson and Peter Hooten carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If you're a kraut, he'll take you out!".
8IMDB entry: tt0076584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.