Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1976)

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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.

Director: Grigori Kromanov
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Arvo Pärt
Cinematography: Jüri Sillart
Editing: Virve Laev
Production: Tallinnfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Keywords

based on novel or book

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat stars Vladimir Ivashov, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Margarita Terekhova, Tatyana Samoylova, Edita Pyekha.
How long is Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
What genre is Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat is a Crime, Action, Drama, Mystery film.
Where was Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat produced?
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat was produced in Soviet Union.