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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.4 / 100
1969·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 34m

THE DIAMOND ARM

“A cinematographic novel in two parts from the life of smugglers”

A diamond smuggling operation goes wrong when an ordinary Soviet citizen becomes unwittingly involved, and the criminals are forced to court him to retrieve their diamonds.

Above the Line
Leonid Gaidai·DirectorMoris Slobodskoy·WriterYakov Kostyukovskiy·WriterIgor Chernykh·Director of PhotographyAleksandr Zatsepin·Original Music ComposerValentina Yankovskaya·Editor
Cast
Yuriy Nikulin·Semyon Semyonovich GorbunkovNina Grebeshkova·Nadezhda Ivanovna GorbunkovaNonna Mordyukova·Varvara PliushchSvetlana Svetlichnaya·Anna SergeyevnaAnatoliy Papanov·LyolikAndrey Mironov·Gennadiy KozodoyevStanislav Chekan·Mikhail Ivanovich, captainVladimir Gulyaev·Volodya, lieutenant of militsiyaYevgeniya Melnikova·old ladyAndrey Fayt·salesman of lottery tickets
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Leonid Gaidai·Director
Writing· 3
Moris Slobodskoy·WriterYakov Kostyukovskiy·WriterLeonid Gaidai·Writer
Camera· 1
Igor Chernykh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Valentina Yankovskaya·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Aleksandr Zatsepin·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
86.4
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Diamond Arm's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized white hand with an open palm against a solid maroon background. Inside the palm, a man's head with black hair and a worrie”

comedycrimeadventure
Key Elements
Large White HandMan's HeadGold CoinsGold RingOrnate Gold JewelryString Of Pearls
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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