“Killers of the Flower Moon” is a 2023 crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the nonfiction book by David Grann. The film is set in 1920s Oklahoma and centers on the Osage Nation, a Native American tribe that became extraordinarily wealthy after oil was discovered on their land. However, this wealth led to a series of brutal murders targeting the Osage people, in what became known as the “Reign of Terror.” Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Ernest Burkhart, a man caught between loyalty to his wife, Mollie (played by Lily Gladstone), an Osage woman, and the manipulations of his uncle, William Hale (played by Robert De Niro), who orchestrates the killings to seize the Osage’s wealth. The film explores themes of greed, racism, and the dark side of American history, offering a powerful narrative about justice and exploitation.
Killers of the Flower Moon
