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Half sheet vintage movie poster for the 1969 Soviet crime comedy
"The Diamond Arm" (Russian: Brilliantovaya ruka), directed by Leonid Gaidai.
About the Movie
Produced by Mosfilm, the film is a cult classic and remains one of the most popular comedies in Russian cinema history. The plot follows Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov (played by Yuri Nikulin), a modest Soviet citizen who is mistaken for a smuggler while on a foreign cruise. Jewels and gold are hidden inside his arm cast, leading to a series of comedic chases and mishaps with a gang of black market criminals.
Poster Details
Central Figure: The face featured on the poster belongs to the lead actor, Yuri Nikulin.
Imagery: The poster depicts a large arm in a cast (the "diamond arm") filled with hidden jewels, which is being gripped by another hand, representing the smugglers' attempts to retrieve the treasure.
Cast: The film also stars other famous Soviet actors, including Andrei Mironov, Anatoli Papanov, and Nonna Mordyukova. |
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