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The film tells the story of the Osage, a Native American tribe that was nearly wiped out. The reason for this tragedy was the immense wealth the Osage gained from oil. The film impressively shows how boundless greed can collectively drive people and how easily one looks away, simply because the victims have a different skin color.

Masterfully performed by Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro. What I particularly liked was how Leo took a completely different approach with his character Ernest this time. His demeanor, facial expressions, and mannerisms are so different that from the beginning, I saw Ernest, not Leo.

It was certainly a fine line to write this script. On one hand, the drama must not fall short to avoid boring the audience. On the other hand, one wants to pay respect to the many, many dead and tell their story as honestly as possible. Scorsese masterfully succeeds in this. One should not expect a classic drama from the outset; rather, a down-to-earth approach is pursued. With this knowledge, I had a lot of fun and found the film very exciting-at least for the first two-thirds. In the last hour, the film falls apart somewhat and ends the storylines too abruptly. I found this unfortunate, as Scorsese had taken his time until then. With a runtime of almost 3.5 hours, I would have liked a more consistent tension curve.

All in all, I was very well entertained. The sets, costumes, and actors are all at the masterful level one expects from Scorsese. However, I would have liked a more rounded experience with the script.

"Rheingold" tells the fictional story of Xatar, the rapper and gangster from Bonn. First of all, it should be mentioned that you should not expect a biography. This film is more aligned with gangster epics like "Scarface," "Blow," etc. While it takes the artistic persona of Xatar and tells a very Hollywood-style story of his rise, it largely follows events that likely did happen, such as the gold heist or his prison album. However, I strongly doubt that much of it happened exactly as shown. If you watch the film with this mindset, you will have a good time. I really enjoyed the film. Emilio Sakraya shines in his role as Xatar, and you can tell he had a lot of fun playing him.

The first third, which focuses on Xatar's youth, is a bit cumbersome. It could have been shorter. Once the main story with the adult Xatar begins, the film picks up speed. The overall acting is a mixed bag. Emilio and his comrades do a pretty good job. However, there are other German actors who act too theatrically. Unfortunately, this is often the case with German films, where there is a lot of exaggerated gesticulation and mimicry.

All in all, I had a good time. Especially for a German film, "Rheingold" is really worth watching.