Black Gold

A somber, slow-burning period drama that immerses you in a gritty rural world of ambition and betrayal, with a tense atmosphere and emotional weight.

Created by

Justin Koch, Matthias Greving

Genres

Drama, Western

Starring

Harriet Herbig-Matten, Aaron Hilmer, Tom Wlaschiha

Overview

Greed for power, betrayal and the dream of quick wealth: An oil boom breaks out in the Lüneburg Heath around 1900, transforming an entire region into a German „Wild West“. This series tells of this time, of the destructive power of boundless selfishness, but also of the courage to rebel against injustice. Lüneburg Heath around 1900: The young farmer's daughter Johanna works as a maid to support her family. No one suspects that there is a treasure lurking beneath her family's fields – petroleum. Only Richard, the son of the neighboring farmer Pape, knows about it and dreams of a future together with Johanna. Their forbidden love is put to the test when the unscrupulous oil trader Mr. Robertson appears and a fierce battle for power and wealth begins.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Greed, corruption, power, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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