Gold (2017)

Love, ambition, treason and death clash in a neverending search for a city built with gold.

Director:

Agustín Díaz Yanes

Writers:

Arturo Pérez-Reverte (short story), Agustín Díaz Yanes (screenplay)

Stars:

Raúl Arévalo, Bárbara Lennie, Óscar Jaenada

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Raúl Arévalo	...	Martín Dávila
Bárbara Lennie	...	Doña Ana
Óscar Jaenada	...	Alférez Gorriamendi
Jose Coronado	...	Sargento Bastaurrés (as José Coronado)
José Manuel Cervino	...	Don Gonzalo
Antonio Dechent	...	Barbate
Juan José Ballesta	...	Iturbe
Luis Callejo	...	Pater Vargas
Anna Castillo	...	La Parda
Andrés Gertrúdix	...	Licenciado Ulzama
Diego París	...	Marchena
Juan Carlos Aduviri	...	Indio Mediamano
Josean Bengoetxea	...	Aresti
José Manuel Poga	...	Romero
Jon Rod	...	Pedro el Joven

Storyline

Amazon rainforest, 1538. King Carlos V de España y I de Alemania sends a group of Spanish soldiers to the new continent to locate Teziutlan, a legendary city created with gold, to claim it to the Spanish Empire. Alone in the rainforest and without a help, soldiers face not only indigenous tribes but the manifest hate themselves by their respective birth places. Leaded by old Don Gonzalo, married with young Doña Ana, his aging and weak health turns in danger Ana, who is disputed by Alférez Gorriamendi, Gonzalo's right-hand, and soldier Martín Dávila. After to realize that Viceroy of Port Prince has send another expedition looking for them leaded by Juan Medrano after to accuse Don Gonzalo of treason, Dávila, Gorriamendi and other soldiers as Sargento Bastaurrés and Barbate must decide if fight against Medrano's and his men or continue until Teziutlan. But the rivalry and hate between them will reveal more dangerous than the own rainforest and the indigenous tribes.

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Taglines:

Somos lo que perseguimos [We are that we pursue]

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal violence, a rape, some sexuality and nudity

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

1 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gold

Filming Locations:

Las Palmas, Canarias, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,571, 3 December 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,571, 3 December 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apache Films, Atresmedia Cine, Canal Sur Televisión

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Reunites José Manuel Cervino with Jose Coronado after Brigada central (1989).

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Soundtracks

Canción de los exploradores
AKA "De los álamos vengo, madre"
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Juan Vásquez
Written and Arranged by Javier Limón and Javi Limón Maza
Performed by Diego París

User Reviews

The best Spanish actors performing the worst movie

I don't understand how the best Spanish actors can act so badly . The worst performance in their careers.