Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Yuriy Nikulin
as Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
Nina Grebeshkova
as Nadezhda Ivanovna Gorbunkova
Nonna Mordyukova
as Varvara Pliushch
Svetlana Svetlichnaya
as Anna Sergeyevna
Anatoliy Papanov
as Lyolik
Andrey Mironov
as Gennadiy Kozodoyev
Stanislav Chekan
as Mikhail Ivanovich, captain
Vladimir Gulyaev
as Volodya, lieutenant of militsiya
Yevgeniya Melnikova
as old lady
Andrey Fayt
as salesman of lottery tickets
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1969
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Crime
Votes340
DirectorLeonid Gaidai
WritersMoris Slobodskoy, Leonid Gaidai, Yakov Kostyukovskiy
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Diamond Arm
About The Diamond Arm
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.
Directed by Leonid Gaidai, The Diamond Arm leans on a strong ensemble — Yuriy Nikulin, Nina Grebeshkova, Nonna Mordyukova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1969.
Read More on the Blog
User Reviews
7.7
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
Guides
What Should I Watch Tonight? How to Decide in 5 Minutes
The average person spends more time scrolling than watching. Here's a 5-minute method to pick tonight's movie or show by mood, not by endless browsing.