Day of the Falcon
2011 · Movie · R · 130 min · ★ 6.5 · 22% critics
In the 1930s Arabian Peninsula, a fragile peace between rival rulers is sealed by taking two sons as a living guarantee. Years later, an outsider’s promise of vast oil wealth tempts one leader to transform his kingdom, but the richest ground lies in a forbidden border zone that could reignite conflict.
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Details
- Original title
- Black Gold
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-12-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 22/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (307 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious historical drama about power, loyalty, and the lure of oil, with tense negotiations and desert adventure; Not for you if you prefer light, fast-paced stories like Wish I Was Here.
Pros: sweeping desert setting; political intrigue; big-stakes conflict | Cons: slow pacing; dense backstory; heavy dialogue
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud