Black Gold (2011)
On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that neither can lay claim to the area of no man’s land between them called The Yellow Belt. In return, Nesib adopts Amar’s two boys Saleeh and Auda as a guarantee against invasion. Twelve years later, Saleeh and Auda have grown into young men. Saleeh, the warrior, itches to escape his gilded cage and return to his father’s land. Auda cares only for books and the pursuit of knowledge. One day, their adopted father Nesib is visited by an American from Texas. He tells the Emir that his land is blessed with oil and promises him riches beyond his wildest imagination. Nesib imagines a realm of infinite possibility, a kingdom with roads, schools and hospitals all paid for by the black gold beneath the barren sand. There is only one problem. The precious oil is located in the Yellow Belt.
Cast
- Mark Strong - Sultan Amar
- Antonio Banderas - Emir Nesib
- Freida Pinto - Leyla
- Tahar Rahim - Auda
- Riz Ahmed - Ali
- Lotfi Dziri - Sheikh of Bani Sirri
- Liya Kebede - Aicha
- Corey Johnson - Thurkettle
- Akin Gazi - Saleh
- Ériq Ebouaney - Hassan Dakhil
Screenplay
- Menno Meyjes (Screenplay)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud (Adaptation)
- Alain Godard (Adaptation)
- Hans Ruesch (Novel)
Trailer
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- What is Black Gold about?
- On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that neither can lay claim to the area of no man’s land between them called The Yellow Belt. In return, Nesib adopts Amar’s two boys Saleeh and Auda as a guarantee against invasion. Twelve years later, Saleeh and Auda have grown into young men. Saleeh, the warrior, itches to escape his gilded cage and return to his father’s land. Auda cares only for books and the pursuit of knowledge. One day, their adopted father Nesib is visited by an American from Texas. He tells the Emir that his land is blessed with oil and promises him riches beyond his wildest imagination. Nesib imagines a realm of infinite possibility, a kingdom with roads, schools and hospitals all paid for by the black gold beneath the barren sand. There is only one problem. The precious oil is located in the Yellow Belt.
- Who directed Black Gold?
- Black Gold was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
- Who stars in Black Gold?
- Black Gold stars Mark Strong, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Tahar Rahim, Riz Ahmed, Lotfi Dziri.
- How long is Black Gold?
- Black Gold has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Black Gold?
- Black Gold is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Black Gold?
- Black Gold had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Black Gold gross?
- Black Gold grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Black Gold produced?
- Black Gold was produced in France, Italy, Qatar, Tunisia.