A Parody
Fans of Kelly’s Heroes will undoubtedly remember the German Tiger tank commander fondly. He had a dramatic battle with the band of brothers, which is expertly performed by German boxer-turned-actor Karl-Otto Alberty. Nonetheless, it appears that the figure is a satire. But who is it, exactly?
A Parody
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German Lieutenant Christian Diestl
Alberty’s Tiger tank commander is very similar to a figure from another film: German Lieutenant Christian Diestl in The Young Lions (1958). Yes, the Nazi played by Marlon Brando has an uncanny Aryan appearance and speech pattern.
German Lieutenant Christian Diestl
