The Diamond Arm (1969) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Comedy / Crime · Directed by Leonid Gaidai · Starring Yuriy Nikulin, Nina Grebeshkova
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.
Where was The Diamond Arm filmed?
- Moscow, Russia, Moscow – Opening sequences and various street scenes establishing the Soviet setting. Principal filming location in the Soviet Union's capital, used for establishing shots and street sequences throughout the comedy
- Sochi, Russia, Sochi – Beach and resort sequences where characters plan and execute the diamond smuggling scheme. Iconic Soviet beach resort location where the central plot unfolds, providing the tropical holiday setting for the story
- Odesa, Ukraine, Odesa – Port sequences involving the smuggling plot and maritime elements. Major Black Sea port city used for scenes involving the diamond smuggling operation at sea