Top cast:William V. Ranous,Julia Swayne Gordon,Hector Dion
Director:Walt Dohrn&Tim Heitz
Genre:Short
Region:Finland
Year:2011
Storyline:] The character of Diamond Pete Montana (played by Ralph Ince) was modeled on Big Jim Colosimo (a Capone murder victim in 1920) - "King of the Pimps" and "Father of the Chicago Mob," and he "Big Boy" kingpin (played by Sidney Blackmer) was based upon corrupt politician and Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson.It received criticism from both reviewers and fans alike for its somber tone, incoherent story with too many strands and unidentified locales and characters, and heavy emphasis on special effects to the detriment of the plot.The film was considered 95% restored, at a length of about148 minutes, and it was premiered simultaneously at the Berlin and Frankfurt Film Festivals on February 12, 2010The scenes that were heavily edited out of the original film (about 25 minutes worth) included the backstory on the conflict between the industrialist Fredersen and the mad scientist/inventor Rotwang over Rotwang's dead lover Hel, another subplot involving he industrialist's assistant named the Thin Man or Slim who spied on Freder, scenes taking place in the Yoshiwara "red-light" district of the metropolis, some of the symbolism in the dialogue, and much of the climactic chase scene.She denied the charges and claimed she was "a woman of science." She also claimed that she possessed a diary from her estranged and unknown father, and was on a quest for the truth of her identity.The film is a morality ale about how the characters are dehumanized by the influence of money upon their lives.