Gold Lust

Gold Lust (Catalan: Escanyapobres)[1] is a 2024 Spanish historical drama film directed by Ibai Abad and co-written by Elisenda Gorgues based on the novel by Narcís Oller.

It stars Alex Brendemühl and Mireia Vilapuig.

Set in the fictional village of Pratbell, against the backdrop of the arrival of train to a village in inner Catalonia in the late 19th century, the plot follows the actions of loan shark Oleguer as he preys on the masia belonging to the family of Cileta, who begins to learn about the corruptive power of money.

[7] Shooting locations included La Saira [es], Crevillent, Salàs de Pallars, Calaf, Bellmunt del Priorat, Móra la Nova, and Mutxamel.

[8] It is set to be released theatrically in Spain on 29 November 2024.