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Inge Dombrowski |
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Affiliation |
Hitler Youth |
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Known for |
Trying to defeat the Soviets |
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Nicknames |
The Pigtail Girl |
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Inge Dombrowski was a Hitler Youth soldier, who fought against the Soviets in the Battle of Berlin.
Role In Downfall[]
Like many other teenagers and kids, she was recruited in the Hitler Youth. She was positioned to a flak gun, along with Peter Kranz and a few other "soldiers". When Peter's father, Wilhelm, came to take his son, he confronted the Youth Lieutenant, who was commanding the post. The lieutenant tells him that he should be proud of his son, that he destroyed two tanks. Inge defends him, saying that they will all fight to the last man. Wilhelm points out that they are in a trap, the Soviets will surround them. Inge claims that they will fight back with the flak gun and, despite the fact that Wilhelm points out that the Soviets will outnumber them, she ignores him and claims that they have all taken an oath.
When they finally fought, during night, their cannon damaged itself from all the rounds it has fired, rendering it useless. The rest of the Youth abandon their post and flee. Inge however, remained with the HJ Lieutenant. After a brief exchange of words, she hands him her gun and raises her hand, giving the Nazi salute. After a short hesitation, the lieutenant shoots her, and then he shoots himself out of remorse. Peter later finds her partially buried body.
Inge was portrayed by Russian actress Yelena Zelenskaya.
In Downfall Parodies[]
Inge appeared in a few parodies, most notable in the scene where Wilhelm wants to get his son back.
In Hitler Rants Parodies's parody Hitler Vs Justin Bieber Fans: Episode 2, she is a member of the United Bieber Fever Alliance.
Trivia[]
- Unlike Tellermann, Stehr, Wilhelm, Dorothee and Peter Kranz, Inge Dombrowski is NOT a fictional character. She fought as part of an anti-aircraft auxiliary and asked her lieutenant to shoot her. He did before shooting himself, as in the film.[1]
- In a Behind the scene footage, available in the Premium Edition, she can be seen without her helmet, having a short conversation with the HJ lieutenant.
- Inge was redubbed for the movie since her actress Elena Dreyden spoke with a Russian accent. Her real voice can be heard in the Behind the scenes material.
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References[]
- ↑ Joachim Fest, Inside Hitler's Bunker, pg 73-74