# Black Gold (2011)

> A prince caught between rival fathers navigates tribal honor, oil-fueled modernization, and a fragile peace in early-twentieth-century Arabia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54277

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Cast: Mark Strong, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Tahar Rahim, Riz Ahmed, Lotfi Dziri, Liya Kebede, Corey Johnson
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1701210/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, earnest, sweeping, historical epic night, desert adventure marathon

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