The Diamond Arm (1969)
Kernel Score: 86% · 320 TMDB ratings
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1969-05-23
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch The Diamond Arm
- Stream: Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
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.
The Diamond Arm parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this comedic Soviet-era crime caper involves smuggling, espionage, and mild seduction played for laughs.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Comedic crime plot involves minor physical mishaps like a broken arm, played for laughs rather than real danger.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — Light seduction subplot handled comedically with no explicit content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
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 старушка
- Andrey Fayt as salesman of lottery tickets
The Diamond Arm FAQ
Is The Diamond Arm good?
The Diamond Arm has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Diamond Arm?
In the US you can stream The Diamond Arm on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video.
Is The Diamond Arm OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this comedic Soviet-era crime caper involves smuggling, espionage, and mild seduction played for laughs.
What movies are like The Diamond Arm?
If you liked The Diamond Arm, try Slumberland, Take the Money and Run, Infernal Affairs and War Dogs.