Oro (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

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
Jonathan Rod	...	Pedro el Joven (as Jon Rod)

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

An expedition formed by Spanish soldiers down the Amazon river searching for the fabled city of gold

A misfit expedition formed by Spanish soldiers down the Amazon rivers searching for the fabled city created with gold , Dorado-alike , to claim it to the Spanish Empire . It is set in the 16th century , King Carlos de Ausburgo of España sends a bunch of Spanish soldiers to the new continent to locate Teziutlan , a legendary golden city . Alone in the rainforest and without a help , soldiers face not only indigenous tribes but the manifest hate themselves by their respective birth places . Commanded by the ruthless and insane Don Gonzalo (José Manuel Cervino) who leads the Spanish group in search of the fabulous city , accompanied by his young wife Doña Ana (Barbara Lennie) who is assisted by a maid , La Parda (Anna Castillo) . The elderly and weak health Don Gonzalo becomes in danger Doña Ana , who is disputed by Alférez Gorriamendi, (Oscar Jaenada) Gonzalo's right-hand , and soldier Martín Dávila (Raul Arevalo) . The travelers who are over-dressed for the heat in their old world clothes and armour must survive the crises of jungle life and human frailty . After to realize that Viceroy of Port Prince has send another bunch looking for them commanded by Juan Medrano after to accuse Don Gonzalo of betrayal ; Dávila, Gorriamendi and other soldiers as Sargento Bastaurrés (Jose Coronado) and Barbate (Antonio Dechent) must decide if fight against Medrano's and his men or continue until Teziutlan . Other import soldiers in the dangerous expedition are : Iturbe (Juan José Ballesta) , El Escribano or writer of their feats called Licenciado Ulzama (Andrés Gertrúdix) and the bigotry priest , Pater Vargas (Luis Callejo) . The river , jungle scenery and several dangers dominate the motley characters in the risked journey . But the twisted loves , envy , ambition , double-crosses , fights among them will reveal more violent than the own rainforest and the indigenous tribes .

This historical flick set in Amazon rainforest, 1538 , results to be a slow-moving and interesting film that contains epic events , impressive battles , thrills , betrayals , violence and wonderful scenarios in which take place the death clashes in a neverending search for a city built with gold similar to El Dorado . The picture has been criticized for its plodding plot in which emerges a strong rivalry and hate among the violent adventurers , with several moments of tension where the travelers must survive the crises of jungle life and human frailty . Good performance from a great main cast as Raúl Arévalo , Bárbara Lennie , Oscar Jaenada José Coronado .It contains an atmospheric and evocative musical score Javier Limón . Colorful but dark cinematography by the great cameraman Paco Femina . The plot bears remarkable resemblance to classic ¨Aguirre¨ by Werner Herzog with Klaus Kinski and in 1988 was realized another version titled ¨El Dorado¨ by Carlos Saura ; because of a similarity in plot and characters, the movie suffers by comparison but stands on its own as a less fantastic version of the same travel of obsessed adventurers .

Agustin Diaz Yanes' return to top form , with an intelligent and engaging script which uses exciting situations to give us a good movie in slow pacing , engaging as well as violent events , plot twists and that kept me entertained for the almost 110 minutes of duration . Diaz Yanes is a fine craftsman , thanks to his reputation as screenwriter and the support of Victoria Abril he was able to set up his first film as director: "Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead " that became the greatest hit of Spanish cinema at its release in 1995 and the Festival San Sebastian , including best actress to Victoria Abril . Yanes subsequently directed the successful ¨Alatriste¨ , "Don't Tempt Me" and ¨Solo Quiero Caminar¨ that failed at Spanish box office