''No God, No Master'' is a 2012 American independent crime suspense thriller directed, written, and produced by Terry Green. The film stars

David Strathairn David Russell Strathairn (; born January 26, 1949) is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures such as Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Do ...

, Ray Wise,

Sam Witwer Sam Witwer (born October 20, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Crashdown in ''Battlestar Galactica'', Davis Bloome in ''Smallville'', Aidan Waite in '' Being Human'', Mr. Hyde in '' Once Upon a Time'', Ben Lockwood in '' ...

, Alessandro Mario and

Edoardo Ballerini Edoardo Ballerini (born March 20, 1970) is an American actor, narrator, writer, and film director. On screen he is best known for his work as junkie Corky Caporale in ''The Sopranos'' and the hotheaded chef in the indie film '' Dinner Rush'' (2 ...

. ''No God, No Master'' was filmed in

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...

. The story includes references to the 1914 Ludlow Massacre as well as depictions of the

Sacco and Vanzetti Nicola Sacco (; April 22, 1891 – August 23, 1927) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (; June 11, 1888 – August 23, 1927) were Italian immigrant anarchists who were controversially accused of murdering Alessandro Berardelli and Frederick Parmenter, a ...

trial and the 1920

Wall Street bombing The Wall Street bombing occurred at 12:01 pm on Thursday, September 16, 1920, in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. The blast killed thirty people immediately, and another ten died later of wounds sustained in the blast. T ...

. The film premiered at the 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival.

Plot

In the spring of 1919 a series of package bombs begin to show up on the doorsteps of prominent politicians and businessmen. U.S. Bureau of Investigation Agent William Flynn (Strathairn) is assigned the task of finding those responsible and becomes immersed in an investigation that uncovers an anarchist plot. The film is based on true events.

Cast

William J. Flynn William James Flynn (November 18, 1867 – October 14, 1928) was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919, to August 21, 1921. Personal life Flynn was born in New York City and began his government career in 1897, after rec ...

as Eugenio Ravarini *

Carlo Tresca Carlo Tresca (March 9, 1879 – January 11, 1943) was an Italian-American newspaper editor, orator, and labor organizer who was a leader of the Industrial Workers of the World during the 1910s. He is remembered as a leading public opponent of fas ...

* Alessandro Mario as Bartolomeo Vanzetti * Ray Wise as Attorney General Mitchell Palmer * Jeff DuJardin as Reporter Tom Benton

Production

Development

''No God, No Master'' is directed, written, and produced by Terry Green.

Filming

''No God, No Master'' was filmed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 2009 over 24 days at 42 different locations, including Villa Terrace, South Shore Park Pavilion, City Hall and the old Pabst Brewery.

Release

In October 2013, Monterey Media bought the United States distribution rights for release of the film in the United States and Canada in March 2014.

Festivals

''No God, No Master'' was selected to screen at the 2012 Stony Brook Film Festival.

Reception

the film holds a 73% rating on

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, based on 15 reviews.

References

External links

* * * {{AllRovi movie, 567821, No God, No Master 2012 films American independent films Films set in 1919 Films about anarchism Political films based on actual events Films shot in Wisconsin Films about terrorism in the United States 2010s English-language films Works about Sacco and Vanzetti 2010s American films