Unique Facts About the Film 'KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON', Terrifying Murder Conspiracy

Kapanlagi.com - Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro as the main cast, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON tells the story of the investigation by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The investigative agency was formed to uncover a series of mysterious serial killings of Osage tribe members in Oklahoma, USA in the 1920s.

Although they were Native Americans, the Osage people were marginalized by white people. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 on May 20th.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is scheduled to be released globally in October and can also be watched on the Apple TV+ streaming platform. While waiting for the film to be released, check out the following facts.

1. Adapted from the Popular Non-Fiction Novel by David Grann

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This story is based on the work of American journalist David Grann, titled Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and The Birth of the FBI 2017. This book even made it to the list of top non-fiction books by Time magazine and received warm reception from several renowned critics in various media, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian.

2. Portraying the True Story of the Osage Tribe Serial Murders

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This story is based on the true story of serial murders within the Osage tribe from 1910 to the 1930s in America. The murder victims reached sixty people, with the main victims being from wealthy and native Osage families. These murders were also known as the Reign of Terror.

3. The Most Horrifying Murder Conspiracy in American History

The serial killings began with the discovery of oil in the Osage Indian settlement around 1897. With these murders, it was determined to be the most horrifying murder in American history.

 Ernest Burkhart and William Hale were the masterminds behind this terrifying conspiracy. Ernest even married the daughter of the oil wealth heir to fulfill their goal of obtaining the wealth of the Osage people.

4. The First Major FBI Case

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This is the first major case handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI. It was even led directly by its director at the time, J. Edgar Hoover. However, initially, this case was very difficult to solve due to the extensive conspiracy surrounding the murders, as the local population became distrustful of outsiders. 

According to the FBI report, it is said that they took a long time to gain the trust and uncover the main mastermind of this case.

5. Studded with Top Stars

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON enlisted renowned Hollywood actors and actresses such as  Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, and Brendan Fraser. Additionally, it turns out that DiCaprio's role was initially as a special FBI agent, but the actor desired the main antagonist role as De Niro's nephew. Thus, Jesse Plemons took on the vacant FBI agent role.

6. Film Duration Over 3 Hours

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this film, which is a long collaboration between Scorsese, De Niro, and DiCaprio, has a duration of over three hours, Klovers, specifically 3 hours and 26 minutes. With this duration, the film will become one of the longest Hollywood films.

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