Indiana Jones: Why Elsa Really Picked The Wrong Cup In Last Crusade

Why Dr. Elsa Schneider intentionally chose the wrong cup in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a debated topic within the famed adventure movie franchise. The 1989 film marked the third in Steven Spielberg’s highly successful Indiana Jones series, bringing together Indy and his father for the first and only time. The story of Last Crusade follows Indy and Henry Jones Sr. as they rush through Nazi-infested Europe in pursuit of the Holy Grail. To drink from the grail is to gain eternal life, and Henry has spent his entire life and career searching for the artifact.