Who is the creepy German guy in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

A tremendous talent with great depth and many facets, Ronald Lacey will probably be remembered best for his small but significant role as the dapper yet psychotic Nazi in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
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Who is the German in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Harry Fielder as German - IMDb.
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Who was the bad guy in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

René Belloq. René Emile Belloq (Paul Freeman) is a French archaeologist and the main antagonist in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Who is the Gestapo man in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Arnold Toht was played by the late Ronald Lacey in Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, now titled Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise. Lacey was credited for the part, and had to shave his head for the role.
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What was the German flying wing in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

The Flying Wing was designed for Raiders of the Lost Ark by production designer Norman Reynolds. It was inspired by the Horten Ho 229, a prototype German fighter/bomber that never entered production during World War II, and modeled after a Horten VII by the German brothers Reimar and Walter Horten.
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Arnold Ernst Toht

What did Indiana Jones do to Marion?

Indy believed she was dead until he stumbled upon her bound and gagged in one of the Nazi tents at their dig site. Reasoning that an escape would draw too much-unwanted attention, Indy left her tied up but promised to return. The perceived betrayal did not affect Marion's refusal to cooperate with her captors, however.
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Why is Mola Ram evil?

Mola Ram was a strong, powerful, influential, and authoritative worshiper of the Hindu Goddess of Death, Kali, and was devoted to conquering the world and ruling it in her name. He was also highly devoted to the villainous Thuggee cult that he leads, and wishes to make them, and himself, all-powerful.
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Who were the ghosts in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

The spirits that emerge from the Ark are implied to be angels. First appearing from inside the Ark after it was opened, the spirits first look traditionally angelic before changing to become more sinister and deadly, killing all of the Nazis present at the ritual.
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Why is Belloq evil?

In 1936, when Herman Dietrich hires him to find the Ark of the Covenant under the orders of Adolf Hitler, Belloq decides to work for the Nazis so he can unlock the Ark's powers first and get rid of Jones once and for all.
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Who is the subplot character in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Rene Belloq (Paul Freeman), an arrogant French archaeologist who is a longtime rival and enemy of Indy's. Indy has to give the statue to Belloq.
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How did Indiana Jones know not to look at the ark?

In the nick of time, he remembers the prophetic words of Imam, who claimed that anyone who turned their faces upon the light of the Ark would be annihilated. This timely realization allows Indy and Marion to avert their gazes and escape a similar end.
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What is the American snake in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

The snake in the scene is a Burmese Python, which is found in Asia not South America, but since it's a pet, it's not necessarily a local snake. Later in the movie we see Boa Constrictors in Egypt, which are from the Americas, not Africa, which is a mistake, but one that most of the audience wouldn't know or care about.
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Why did Belloq want the ark?

He sees the Ark as "a find of incredible historical significance" that everyone in the world should see. Belloq, on the other hand, sees it as an object: an incredibly powerful object, but still something he can use and abuse as he wishes. "It's a transmitter!" he tells Indy. "It's a radio for speaking to God!
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Did Belloq eat a fly?

Paul Freeman didn't eat a fly in Indiana Jones. His character Bellog, however, did. While Freeman was speaking, a fly landed just above his brow, before quickly maneuvering down onto his cheek — and into his mouth. Or so it appears.
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What happens to Belloq in Indiana Jones?

Belloq was quite shocked to encounter Indiana once again while he and the Nazis were on their way to the Tabernacle. Indy threatened to destroy the Ark unless they turned Marion over, but Belloq called his bluff and Jones was recaptured. Belloq absorbed by holy fire before dying.
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Who turned down the role of Raiders of the Lost Ark?

IGN reported, “Selleck turned the role down, out of a commitment to his TV show, though an actors' strike would ultimately delay production on his show that year so that he, as it turned out, would have had time to shoot RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.”
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Who was the girl in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Karen Allen on one last hurrah as Marion Ravenwood in 'Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny' NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Jones. Karen Allen always knew he'd come walking back through her door. Since 1981's “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Allen has been only a sporadic presence in the subsequent sequels.
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Who poisoned the dates in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

While the serving boy was away from the kitchen, Monkey Man snuck in and poisoned a bowl of dates in an attempt to kill Indiana.
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What is Mola Ram saying?

Mola Ram : Bali Mangthi Kali Ma. [Sacrifice is what Mother Kali desires] Mola Ram : Shakthi Degi Kali Ma. [Power is what Mother Kali will grant]
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Why did Mola Ram want the stones?

He was a Thuggee high priest who made Pankot Palace his lair and wanted to use the five Sankara Stones to set up the reign of Kali, Goddess of Death.
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What happened to Mola Ram?

The character is named after an 18th-century Indian painter. In early drafts of the story, the burning Sankara Stones actually release Mola Ram from the same Black Sleep of the Kali Ma he inflicts on Indiana Jones before falling to his death, hinting that he may not have been in control of his actions.
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How old was Marion when Indiana Jones slept with her?

Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood. The script states that Marion's age in Raiders is 25 years old, making her around 15 at the time of the affair with a 27-year-old Indiana Jones.
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Did Indiana Jones love Marion?

According to James Luceno's 2008 sourcebook Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide, they met in 1925 while she and her father Abner were hunting the Ark of the Covenant. Unfortunately for Abner, Indy wooed Marion. So, 1925 isn't just the beginning of their professional relationship — it's where their romance starts.
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Did Indiana Jones marry Marion?

Yes, Marion eventually marries Indy at the end of Crystal Skull, but there is no indication that she was ever in love with Henry Jones Sr., Indy's father. Marion doesn't even appear in the the only movie that features Jones Sr.
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What is Amy's theory of Indiana Jones?

Amy explains that if Indiana Jones were not in the movie the Nazis would still find the Ark of the Covenant, would still have taken it to the island, then opened it up, and all would have died. Sheldon does open his mouth with his jaw hanging and Amy closes his mouth for him.
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