Black Gold
An uneasy reunion turns into a dangerous treasure hunt when three companions enter an abandoned convent hiding more than wealth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- independent film discovery
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The treasure search takes Ramiro, Damián, and Lara into an abandoned convent that functions as the film's central threatening location.
Damián's scheme revolves around searching for a concealed treasure, making the object the central plot-driving lure.
Ramiro reconnects with Damián after years apart, but Damián's recurring shady dealings immediately undermine their relationship.
The 64-minute runtime and focused convent treasure search indicate a concise, location-centered horror approach.
Films like Black Gold, and why
The Nun
shared abandoned religious setting, occult horror atmosphere, and escalating dread
The Blair Witch Project
shared isolated-location horror, ambiguous supernatural threat, and distrust among companions
The Devil's Backbone
shared latin american horror tradition, buried secrets, oppressive atmosphere, and historical unease
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicolás Ríos
- Release Date
- 2024-12-06
- Runtime
- 64 min
- Rating
- 3.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Magui Bravi
- Facundo R. Salomon
- Agustin Olcese
- Roly Serrano
- Eve Gasser
- Gabriela Boccalandro
- Maximiliano Sago
- Berenice Zapiola
- Griselda Rapi
- Ramiro Martínez Russo
Common questions
- What is Black Gold about?
- An uneasy reunion turns into a dangerous treasure hunt when three companions enter an abandoned convent hiding more than wealth.
- What is Black Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Black Gold as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Black Gold violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Black Gold.
- Which films are like Black Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include The Nun, The Blair Witch Project, and The Devil's Backbone.
- How long is Black Gold?
- Black Gold runs 64 minutes.
