![]() The German who is interrogated claims “ everyone in the German Army has heard of Hugo Stiglitz”, and his face was all over the German newspapers at the time. When Stiglitz is introduced in Inglourious Basterds, viewers learn he was a German army soldier who murdered 13 Gestapo officers and thus was recruited by the Basterds, who actually saved him from being executed. The biggest hint at Hellström knowing the Basterds were lying, however, is Hugo Stiglitz. Hicox came up with the excuse of him being there to escort von Hammersmark to the premiere, with the latter confirming this and adding that they were all her guests. After that came the part of the conversation where Hellström asked them what they were doing in France, as he knew all officers stationed there (or, at least, anyone “worth knowing”). The author explains Hellström knew a lot more about German cinema than expected, so he knew Hicox was lying when he told him the story of him being from Piz Palü and appearing in a Riefenstahl film. ![]() While it might seem like a minor or even insignificant detail, Hellström clearly got it, but that doesn’t mean that’s how he knew the Basterds were lying.Ī theory posted on Reddit explains how Hellström knew who the Basterds were from the moment he approached their table. Hicox made the gesture with the index, middle, and ring fingers, while in Germany (and other Western European countries) they count three with the thumb, index, and middle finger. Hellström’s attitude immediately changed and he revealed he knows Hicox is no German.Īfter the gunfight, von Hammersmark was the sole survivor, who then explained to Raine that Hicox made a mistake by making the three-finger order wrong. After a tense conversation between Hellström and Hicox about the latter’s accent and birthplace, Hellström joined them for a friendly card game and offered to buy them some scotch which Hicox ordered with a three-finger gesture. Wilhelm notes Hicox’s accent is strange, prompting an angry reaction from Stiglitz and drawing the attention of Major Hellström. In order to not raise any suspicions, von Hammersmark told Hicox to stay a while, but they were interrupted by a drunk Wilhelm, who ended up getting on Hicox’s nerves. The tavern was full of German soldiers as they were celebrating Sgt.
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