Thirsty Nazi (1)

A German officer served as part of the Nazi party who searched for the Ark of the Covenant in Tanis in 1936 under Colonel Herman Dietrich and French archaeologist René Emile Belloq.

Biography
At some point of his life, he was employed as a Nazi soldier. In 1936, he was among the Nazi party stationed outside Cairo, Egypt in Tanis under Colonel Herman Dietrich and French archaeologist René Emile Belloq to search for the lost Ark of the Covenant.

One afternoon after a long day of work, the German officer and his associates sat down at a table for some food. After finishing his meal, the officer desired more, and caught the attention of two slaves, who were really American archaeologist Indiana Jones and his friend Sallah Mohammed Faisel el-Kahir. He yelled at them in German to get him more food, and Sallah immediately tended to him and another soldier while Jones slipped away.

Behind the scenes
The German officer was portrayed by an unknown actor in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Despite having a speaking role, he was uncredited.

Appearances

 * Raiders of the Lost Ark