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Boardwalk Empire
Genre: Drama, Family
Year: 2012
Country: САЩ
Runtime: 60 min
Producer: Terence Winter
Cast: Anna Katarina, Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Todd Fredericks, William Hill, Jack Huston
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A bustling little city by the seashore, totally dependent upon money spent by tourists, Atlantic City's popularity rose in the early 20th century and peaked during Prohibition. The resort's singular purpose of providing a good time to its visitors-whether lawful or not-demanded a single mentality to rule the town. Success of the local economy was the only ideology, and critics and do-gooders weren't tolerated.
By 1900, a political juggernaut, funded by payoffs from gambling rooms, bars, and brothels, was firmly entrenched. For the next 70 years, Atlantic City was dominated by a partnership comprised of local politicians and racketeers. This unique alliance reached full bloom in the person of Enoch "Nucky" Johnson-the second of three bosses to head the Republican machine that dominated city politics and society.
In "Boardwalk Empire", Nucky Johnson, Louis "the Commodore" Kuehnle, Frank "Hap" Farley, and Atlantic City itself spring to life in all their garish splendor. Author Nelson Johnson traces "AC" from its humble beginnings as Jonathan Pitney's seaside health resort, through the notorious backroom politics and power struggles, to the city's astonishing rebirth as an entertainment and gambling mecca where anything goes.
"Boardwalk Empire" is a colorful, irresistible history of a unique city and culture. Here is proof positive that truth is stranger-and more compelling-than fiction.
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| Boardwalk Empire is a period drama focusing on Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on the historical Enoch L. Johnson), a political figure who rose to prominence and controlled Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s. Nucky acts with historical characters in both his personal and political life, including mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look up to him. The federal government also takes an interest in the bootlegging and other illegal activities in the area, sending agents to investigate possible mob connections but also looking at Nucky's lifestyle—expensive and lavish for a county political figure. The final season jumps ahead seven years, to 1931, as Prohibition nears its end.
Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan. Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.
Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City. Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war.
Federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization.
Chalky returns to Atlantic City. Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano. Eli reunites with June.
Nucky and Margaret find common ground in Atlantic City. Luciano encounters an old adversary.
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