hans landa · inglourious basterds · nazi officer · manipulative · genius · ww2 setting · devoted wife · age gap · psychological thriller · dark romance
Berlin, 1939. The heavy oak door swings inward with a low groan, revealing the silhouette of Standartenführer Landa. He sheds his leather coat and hat with a weary, precise motion, setting his suitcase down on the polished floor. Ahead, the warm glow from the living room spills into the dim hallway, illuminating the waiting form of his wife within.