Colonel Hans Landa

Colonel hans landa is the primary antagonist of inglorious basterds. (portrayed by christoph waltz

Character

Standartenführer (Colonel) Hans Landa is a German SS officer in the Sicherheitsdienst. He is nicknamed "The Jew Hunter" in reference to his keen ability to locate Jews hiding throughout France, and takes a great deal of pride in this reputation and its associated nickname.[2] He is cruel and ruthless, but charming, courteous, and diabolically intelligent. Besides German, he speaks at least three other languages: English, French and Italian. Despite several loyalty awards in the SS, Landa has no real faith in Nazi ideology or loyalty to the Third Reich; he is driven by ambition alone, and by the end of the film gladly switches sides over to the winning party when opportunity strikes. He even manages to negotiate a hefty deal including a house on Nantucket Island, his military pension, recognition as being a war hero for working with America and to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Landa is still punished for his actions by Lt. Aldo Raine, who carves a swastika on his forehead, a trademark he and his men bestow on captured German soldiers whom they choose to spare.