Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
Бриллианты для диктатуры пролетариата
Synopsis
In 1921, the Cheka became aware that gold and jewelry were stolen from the treasury of Gokhran, and that a special organization was involved in transporting the stolen to Estonia. Scout Maksim Isayev is sent to this country. He establishes that the cipher of the Soviet embassy Olenetskaya works for the German resident Nolmar, with whom employees of Gokhran Kozlovskaya and an appraiser Yakov Shelekhes are associated. As a result of the provocation, Isayev was arrested. In the prison cell, he finds himself together with the famous Russian writer Nikandrov, who could not find himself in post-revolutionary Russia and went abroad. Released soon by the efforts of his comrades, Isayev continues the struggle for the fate of Nikandrov — for his return to his homeland.
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Vladimir Ivashov
Isaev
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Vorontsov
Yekaterina Vasilyeva
Anna Viktorovna
Margarita Terekhova
Vera
Tatyana Samoylova
Olenetskaya
Edita Piekha
Lida Bosse
Nikolai Volkov Jr.
Nikandrov
Nikolai Volkov St.
Vladimirov
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
Osip Shelekhes
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Roman
Arkadii Hashynskyi
Yakov Shelekhes
Sergey Zhirnov
Bokii
Lev Durov
Pozhamchi
Mikk Mikiver
Neumann
Vladimir Osenev
Stopansky
Algimantas Masiulis
Nolmar
Ants Eskola
Marchand
Yevgeniy Vlasov
Shorokhov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kromanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yulian Semyonov
- Original Score
- Arvo Pärt
- Original Title
- Бриллианты для диктатуры пролетариата
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kromanov
Yulian Semyonov
Arvo Pärt
Jüri Sillart
Virve Laev
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Kromanov
Director
Aleksandr Boym
Production Design
Linda Vernik
Production Design
Arvo Pärt
Original Music Composer
Jüri Sillart
Director of Photography
Liina Pihlak
Costume Design
Yulian Semyonov
Writer
Virve Laev
Editor
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What is Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat about?
In 1921, the Cheka became aware that gold and jewelry were stolen from the treasury of Gokhran, and that a special organization was involved in transporting the stolen to Estonia. Scout Maksim Isayev is sent to this country. He establishes that the cipher of the Soviet embassy Olenetskaya works for the German resident Nolmar, with whom employees of Gokhran Kozlovskaya and an appraiser Yakov Shelekhes are associated. As a result of the provocation, Isayev was arrested. In the prison cell, he finds himself together with the famous Russian writer Nikandrov, who could not find himself in post-revolutionary Russia and went abroad. Released soon by the efforts of his comrades, Isayev continues the struggle for the fate of Nikandrov — for his return to his homeland.
Who directed Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat was directed by Grigori Kromanov.
Who stars in Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat?
The principal cast of Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat includes Vladimir Ivashov, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Margarita Terekhova, Tatyana Samoylova.
When was Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat released and how long is it?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat was composed by Arvo Pärt.
Is Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat based on a book or true story?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yulian Semyonov".