---
title: "Black Gold"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/black-gold-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 77221
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 130
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Black Gold (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/black-gold-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Black Gold is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama. Produced and broadcast by France 2 Cinéma, Quinta Communications, Carthago Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two rival leaders clash over territory on the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s."

### Why Watch
- Features a conflict between warring leaders on the Arabian Peninsula
- Follows the journey of two adopted brothers over a span of twelve years

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis cuts off mid-sentence
- Limited plot details are available
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries an R rating and involves war and territorial conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, historical, tense, epic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-Jacques Annaud
- **Networks / Studios**: France 2 Cinéma, Quinta Communications, Carthago Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mark Strong** as *Sultan Amar*
- **Antonio Banderas** as *Emir Nesib*
- **Freida Pinto** as *Leyla*
- **Tahar Rahim** as *Auda*
- **Riz Ahmed** as *Ali*
- **Lotfi Dziri** as *Sheikh of Bani Sirri*
- **Liya Kebede** as *Aicha*
- **Corey Johnson** as *Thurkettle*
- **Akin Gazi** as *Saleh*
- **Ériq Ebouaney** as *Hassan Dakhil*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set in the 1930s on the Arabian Peninsula.

### Q: Who are the primary rival leaders?
The leaders are Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, and Amar, Sultan of Salmaah.

### Q: What is the disputed area called?
The area between them is called The Yellow Belt.

### Q: What happens to Amar's sons?
Nesib adopts Amar's two boys, Saleeh and Auda, as a guarantee against invasion.

### Q: How much time passes after the agreement?
Twelve years pass before the boys grow into young men.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Black Gold — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/77221)

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