re: Question about the opening scene in Inglorious Basterds..

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Shoshana grew up in the 1930s where cameras were readily available and local authorities would want to keep track of people to some extent, whether that be through school or identification in general.

Plus they likely got a family photo like almost all families in Western Europe did in those days, and the photographer could have kept the negatives which the Nazis then used to hunt other Jews down. Hell, Shoshana’s father or mother may have kept a precious picture of Shoshana with them.

I think there are several avenues where Landa could have gotten a picture of Shoshana and her family. Sure there wasn’t a Facebook at the time, but plenty of reasons and events that Shoshana’s picture could have been taken.

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Suggesting that Landa could make out an adult Shoshana based on a photo (that the movie doesn't even say exist), I think is a stretch.

Clearly, he was probing to find out if she was a Jew. That doesn't mean he suspects her to be Shoshana.

Fun fact: Kosher rules can be broken in situations that require you do it to save your life.

Just a little too much could have, would have, and might have for me.

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