The 20 Greatest Villains Of All Time

Published on March 12, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

6. SS Colonel Hans Landa (Inglorious Basterds)

Quentin Tarantino has a certain genius when it comes to telling stories that feel real, hard-hitting and cut to the core. He also creates the richest characters brought to life, that are perfectly unique, such as that of SS Colonel Hans Landa (played perfectly by Christopher Waltz) in Inglorious Basterds.

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SS Colonel Hans Landa, is not only a high-ranked Nazi, but a psychopath, who is charming, culturally eloquent, and multilingual. His wrath is utterly terrifying, and Christopher Waltz is so convincing in his portrayal of him, that he took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for it. Inglorious Basterds is a hard movie to watch, but SS Colonel Hans Landa has the audience glued to the screen, as we never know what he will do next!