EndMOSFILM
The ‘Luch’ Artistic Association
THE DIAMOND ARM
A screen novel in two parts
from the life of smugglers,
with prologue and epilogue.
Screenplay by
M. SLOBODSKY
Ya. KISTYUKOVSKY, L. GAIDAI
Directed by
Leonid GAIDAI
Photographed in the air, on the earth,
on the water and underwater
by Director of Photography
Igor CHERNYKH
Production Designer
F. YASYUKEVICH
Music by A. ZATSEPIN
Sound by Ye. INDLINA
Conductor - E. KHACHATURIAN
Lyrics by L. DERBENYOV
English Subtitles by
T. KAMENEVA
The Studio wishes to thank
the organizations and persons
that had provided for the shooting
real diamonds and gold.
This film has been photographed
by a half-hidden camera.
THE DIAMOND ARM
Starring
Nina GREBESHKOVA
Nonna MORDYUKOVA
Svetlana SVETLICHNAYA
Anatoly PAPANOV
Andrei MIRONOV
Stanislav CHEKAN
Vladimir GULYAEV
Also starring
Ye. MELNIKOVA
A. FAIT, N. ROMANOV
G. SHPIGEL, L. KANEVSKY
And also...
V. OSTROVSKAYA, S. KHOLINA
T. NIKULINA, R. FILIPPOV
N. TROFIMOV, A. YACHNITSKY
L. POLYAKOV, G. KACHIN
Besides,
A. KHVYLYA, G. SVETLANI
A. KOZUBSKY, V. KUPRIYANOV
I. VASSILENKO
I. ZHEVAGO, V. URALSKY
And with
Sasha LISYUTINA
Mitya NIKOLAYEV
And at last...
With the participation of
YURI NIKULIN
Part One
THE DIAMOND IS ALMOST INVISIBLE
We bring you a live broadcast
from our sea port.
This snow-white liner
is to depart on its next cruise,
carrying a large contingent
of Soviet tourists
on a very fascinating voyage.
- Hello!
- Hello.
What is your name, please?
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov.
- And what’s your occupation?
- Senior bookkeeper.
Is there something you would like
to say to our dear listeners
before leaving
for this fascinating journey?
As a matter of fact,
I didn’t want to go.
I was about to buy my wife
a fur coat.
The fur coat can wait.
It’s more important to see the world.
He works day and night...
The fur coat can wait.
So you’ve never before...
No. We never travelled farther
than Dubrovka.
Is it your first trip abroad, too?
- I’m not going.
- We’ve come to say goodbye to dad.
Fish Street. That’s an important
street there. The Chikanuk pharmacy.
Lyolik, I remember it all.
Everything you do must look very
real. You fall down and swear...
‘Damned apple!’
No...’Damned melon!’
Keep that in mind!
The injury...
Everything should be true to life.
As our chief says, ‘The most important
thing in our business is realism.’
Happy landings, tourist!
No, don’t...
Just go!
- Good morning!
- Good morning!
- Is this Cabin 16?
- Yes, it’s 16.
Are you bunking here, too?
Yes. I’m Gennady Petrovich Kozodoyev.
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov.
- I hope we’ll become friends.
- Oh, I think so.
- Are you bringing along souvenirs?
- No.
- I have some here...
- Vodka?
MIKHAIL SVETLOV
Day Seven
of this fascinating cruise...
I love the song
about hares.
Senya, it’s not topical,
about hares!
‘Island of Bad Luck’!
All covered with greenery,
Absolutely, stark,
Lies in our itinerary
An island of bad luck.
There live the savages,
Poor, wretched guys,
Faces bear ravages,
But kind under disguise.
Whatever they’re doing,
It never goes right.
They must be born to ruin
On a very black Friday night.
Crocodiles not caught,
Coconuts won’t grow.
They weep and pray to God
For days and days in a row.
They are no idlers,
They could have had a ball.
They ought to cancel Fridays
Once and for all.
But, alas, no calendar
On the isle, there’s not!
Every living islander
Just goes for a naught.
But, alas, no calendar
On damn isle, there’s not!
That’s why poor savages,
From early morn till night,
Counting their damages,
Lament over their plight.
The poor devils moan,
Cursing their fate.
What year is unknown,
As is unknown the date.
...Finally, here is the last
port of call
before returning
to their motherland...
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re now
in what is called the old town.
During the rule of the great
Emperor Shumunshin-Shah the