KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Characters By Chapter: EDITOR: Jeffrey Hale ... Ernest : Burkhart : Mollie's husband. In the 1920s, the Osage Indians of Oklahoma were some of the wealthiest people in the world. Menu. Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s sparking a major F.B.I. The book unveils a dark period in U.S. history when greed and evil surrounded the Osage. Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon is set within the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma, and the filmmaker is making sure he casts indigenous actors to fill out the film’s cast. Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon from director Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio has added the indigenous actresses Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins and Jillian Dion. The film marks the first time that DiCaprio and De Niro have appeared in a Scorsese-directed film together. The film’s lead actress is Lily Gladstone (Blackfeet/Nez Perce), who will portray Mollie Burkhart. Killers of the Flower Moon is set in 1920s Oklahoma during a time when the Osage Nation Native American tribe found oil under their homeland. Killers of the Flower Moon is an Apple Original movie, joining the streamer's increased output with the likes of Ridley Scott's upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic, Kitbag, starring Joaquin Phoenix. Jesse Plemons has joined Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in Killers of the Flower Moon, ... an Osage married to Ernest Burkhart, who is the … Based on the book of the same name, Killers of the Flower Moon is set in Oklahoma during a period from 1921 to 1926 when over 20 members of the oil-rich Osage Indian Tribe were killed, although some reports have indicated that the death toll was actually over 100. It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. See also. Lily Gladstone, an actress of Blackfeet and Nimii’puu Nez Perce heritage, was previously cast alongside Jesse Plemons, Robert De Niro, and Leonardo DiCaprio. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Plemons will play an FBI agent in the movie based on the David Grann best-seller.. Plemons will play Tom White, the lead FBI agent investigating the murders. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone. The best selling book, "Killers Of The Flower Moon," will soon be made into a movie. Lily Gladstone will play the role of Mollie Burkhart, an Osage Nation community member married to Ernest Burkhart, who is nephew of a powerful local rancher. Killers of the Flower Moon author David Grann explains that intermarriage between whites and Osage had become quite common by the early 20th century. Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far Another reunion for Marty's favourites is on the way By Ella Kemp She is an Osage married to Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio), who is the nephew of a powerful local rancher (De Niro). Jesse Plemons has joined Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro on the payroll of Martin Scorcese's thriller Killers of the Flower Moon.The movie will come to Apple TV+ once complete.. Killers of the Flower Moon. Meanwhile, De Niro is playing the uncle of Ernest. In "Killers of the Flower Moon," Plemons plays Tom White, the lead FBI agent investigating a string of murders within the Osage Nation in 1920's Oklahoma, reports Indiewire. Killers of the Flower Moon depicts the graphic serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, ... an Osage married to Ernest Burkhart, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Add a photo or add a quote. “Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on David Grann’s bestselling book by the same name. Mollie Burkhart was an Osage woman who was married to Ernest Burkhart, a white man who was later convicted for the Osage conspiracies, including the murder of Mollie’s sister. investigation involving J. Edgar Hoover. Be the first to contribute! The character is married to Ernest Burkhart, played by DiCaprio. Montana actress Lily Gladstone will star in Martin Scorsese's new film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," according to Variety. Taking to her official Instagram handle, she posted a picture of the character she is going to play in Killers of the Flower Moon. Killers of the Flower Moon is set in 1920 in Oklahoma and the newly created Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating murders of wealthy Osage Indians who had been given revenue rights to oil discovered under their lands. William K. Hale : Ernest's uncle. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI is the third non-fiction book by American journalist David Grann. DiCaprio is starring in “Killers of the Flower Moon” as Ernest Burkhart, the nephew of a powerful local rancher who becomes a suspect in the Osage killings. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Lily Gladstone shared her excitement about being a part of the project. The 'Irishman' star, 32, is set to join Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's epic Western as the lead FBI agent Tom White, who is tasked with investigating a string of brutal murders of … Lily Gladstone, an actress of Blackfeet and Nimii’puu Nez Perce heritage, was previously cast alongside Jesse Plemons, Robert The Osage Indian murders were a series of murders of Osage Native Americans in Osage County, Oklahoma, during the 1910s–1930s; newspapers described the increasing number of unsolved murders as the Reign of Terror, lasting from 1921 to 1926.The estimated Osage death toll is in the hundreds, though reported numbers are much less and investigated deaths far fewer. They were also being poisoned and murdered. The 34-year-old star will play the role of Mollie Burkhart – an Osage married to Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio), the nephew of a powerful local rancher portrayed by De Niro. Jesse Plemons has joined the cast of 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. Ernest is the nephew of a powerful local rancher, played by De Niro. Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ has roped in Lily Gladstone along with the already announced cast of Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. Movies. 112 characters and their descriptions are listed for Killers Of The Flower Moon. Apple Original Films announced Thursday that Native American actress Lily Gladstone will play Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The film is based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Grann, with a screenplay written by Eric Roth . Leonardo DiCaprio: Ernest Burkhart. aka: King of the Osage Hills. Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart. Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon is set within the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma, and the filmmaker is making sure he casts indigenous actors to fill out the film’s cast. He is set to join Apple Studios’ Killers of the Flower Moon, which Martin Scorsese is directing with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro attached to star. “Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (The Lost City of Z) is a page-turner that reveals a part of American history long forgotten.