Gangs of New York (2002) LE 166 Mediabook - Blu-ray Region B

Gangs of New York” is an epichistorical dramaby master director Martin Scorsese , which impressively brings the dark and violent streets of New York in the mid-19th century to life. With atop-class cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio , Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz , the film tells a story of revenge, power and the social tensions of a growing nation.

The action is set in 1863, when rival gangs rule the Five Points , a notorious neighborhood in New York City. It centers on Amsterdam Vallon , who returns after years of exile to avenge the death of his father at the hands of Bill "The Butcher" Cutting, leader of the Nativs. As Amsterdam hatches his plan, a haunting picture unfolds of the political corruption, social injustice and ethnic conflict that shaped the creation of the modern United States.

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