Black Gold
In mid-19th-century Costa Rica, President Juan Rafael Mora vows to defend his nation from American filibuster and slaver William Walker, who has seized nearby Nicaragua. Flashbacks trace Mora’s rise from reformist coffee planter to national leader, modernizing his family’s plantation with fair wages and new methods. Guided by love, loss, and his cautious brother-in-law, José María Montealegre, Mora builds trade ties with British merchant William Le Lacheur. In 1856, Costa Ricans defeat Walker, but cholera devastates the land. Betrayed by Montealegre, Mora is executed—like Walker—undone by ambition and history’s cruel turns.
Cast
- Jose Palma - Juan Rafael Mora
Screenplay
Themes
Epic Historical Stories, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
coffee, based on true story, period drama, historical drama, costa rica, 19th century, 1850s, based on real person
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Gold about?
- In mid-19th-century Costa Rica, President Juan Rafael Mora vows to defend his nation from American filibuster and slaver William Walker, who has seized nearby Nicaragua. Flashbacks trace Mora’s rise from reformist coffee planter to national leader, modernizing his family’s plantation with fair wages and new methods. Guided by love, loss, and his cautious brother-in-law, José María Montealegre, Mora builds trade ties with British merchant William Le Lacheur. In 1856, Costa Ricans defeat Walker, but cholera devastates the land. Betrayed by Montealegre, Mora is executed—like Walker—undone by ambition and history’s cruel turns.
- Who stars in Black Gold?
- Black Gold stars Jose Palma.
- What genre is Black Gold?
- Black Gold is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Black Gold produced?
- Black Gold was produced in Costa Rica, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Black Gold?
- The themes of Black Gold include: Epic Historical Stories, Inspiring True Stories.