Movie

Seven Cities of Gold

1955 · 103 min

A stately, old-fashioned historical adventure that weighs faith against greed, with sweeping vistas and a somber moral reckoning at its heart.

Tagline: This is the story of the making...and the forging...of California...when men chose gold or God...the sword or the Cross!
Overview: In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, colonialism, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
colonialism
betrayal
guilt
redemption
Places: wilderness
sea
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild