About
“Black Gold” is the story of the rivalry between two Emirs in the Arabian Peninsula in the early 20th Century just as oil is being discovered, and the rise of a young, dynamic leader who unites the tribes of the desert kingdoms.
The epic adventure is an adaptation of Hans Ruesch’s classic novel “The Great Thirst”, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Antonio Banderas, Tahar Rahim, Freida Pinto and Mark Strong. “Black Gold” is a co-production between Quinta Communications and Doha Film Institute and was jointly shot in Tunisia and Qatar during the Arab Spring. It is one of the largest cinematic projects undertaken in the Arab world.
