Gold, Silver, Death

Gold, Silver, Death (1982)

Oro, Plata, Mata

No one escapes the horrors of war.

The story follows the Lorenzos and the Ojedas, the two land-owning clans in the island province of Negros, who were trying to cope and survive the war that lasted three tumultuous years, where they experienced or witnessed violence, blood, horror, and death. It is structured into three parts: Oro, a life of luxury and comfort in the city; Plata, a still-luxurious time of refuge in a provincial hacienda; and finally, Mata, a toilsome retreat deeper into the mountains. A war not only turned them into miserable people but also turned them into animals.

Date of release
1982-01-27
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (14)
Runtime
3h 14m
Genres
War, Drama
Director
Peque Gallaga

Casting

Interesting facts

Oro, Plata, Mata is a 1982 Philippine historical war drama film co-written and directed by Peque Gallaga. The screenplay written and adapted by Jose Javier Reyes was based on the story developed by Gallaga, Mario Taguiwalo, and Conchita Castillo. The film is considered to be Gallaga's most significant contribution to the Philippine cinema. Set in the Philippine island of Negros during World War II, it tells the story of how two hacendero families cope with the changes brought about by the war. In translation, the movie is also known either as "Gold, Silver, Bad Luck" or "Gold, Silver, Death."

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