Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990′s Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer – an ex mercenary from Zimbabwe – and Solomon Vandy – a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon – who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields – has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon’s family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

Blood Diamond (2006)
  • Rating: (178,616 votes)
  • Taglines:Truth » Freedom »
  • Runtime:143 minutes
  • Director: Edward Zwick
  • Countries:USA, Germany
  • Actors:
    Danny Archer
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Solomon Vandy
    Djimon Hounsou
    Maddy Bowen
    Jennifer Connelly
    Dia Vandy
    Kagiso Kuypers
    Colonel Coetzee
    Arnold Vosloo
    Cordell Brown
    Antony Coleman
    Jassie Vandy
    Benu Mabhena
    N'Yanda Vandy
    Anointing Lukola
    Captain Poison
    David Harewood
    Benjamin Kapanay
    Basil Wallace
  • Genres:Adventure, Drama, Thriller
  • Producers:
    Len Amato
    executive producer  
    Kevin De La Noy
    executive producer (as Kevin de la Noy) 
    Gillian Gorfil
    producer  
    Josh Gummersall
    associate producer (as Joshua Gummersall) 
    Marshall Herskovitz
    producer  
    Genevieve Hofmeyr
    supervising producer: South Africa  
    Philip Key
    supervising producer: South Africa  
    Graham King
    producer  
    Ben Waisbren
    executive producer (as Benjamin Waisbren) 
    Paula Weinstein
    producer  
    Edward Zwick
    producer  
  • Plots: A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. Written by Miist
Blood Diamond
  • User's comment:The Best Movie of 2006 by Peter Musurlian (peter@gop.tv)

    I saw this on December 2nd in La Canada, CA @ a Sneak Preview...a week before it opened nationwide. How do I express my utter satisfaction & amazement with this film.

    Take Leonardo DiCaprio's best performance over the last 15 years and multiply it by 10. He is mind-blowing. Awarding him an Oscar for Blood Diamond would not be a big enough compliment for the way he aced the role of Danny Archer.

    The fabulous & flawless Charles Leavitt script is only enhanced by Ed Zwick's masterful directing job. Djimon Hounsou is perfectly cast and is more-than-believable when he wields a shovel.

    And, Jennifer Connelly's understated elegance & expressiveness is captivating.

    Put this movie at the top of your list.


  • Quotes: Danny Archer: In America, it's bling bling. But out here it's bling bang. Danny Archer: I like to get kissed before I get fucked. Danny Archer: Ja, ja. I've heard that one before.
  • Also known as: Diamante de sangre (Argentina), Diamante de sangre (Mexico - imdb display title), Diamante de sangre (Peru - imdb display title), Diamante de sangre (Spain), Blood Diamond (Denmark - imdb display title), Blood Diamond (France), Blood Diamond (Germany), Diamante de Sangue (Brazil), Diamante de Sangue (Portugal - imdb display title), Krvavi dijamant (Croatia - imdb display title), Krvavi dijamant (Serbia - imdb display title), Ματωμένο Διαμάντι (Greece), Кровавый алмаз (Russia), Blood Diamond - Veritimantti (Finland), Blood diamond - Diamanti di sangue (Italy), Diamond (USA - working title), Kanli elmas (Turkey - Turkish title), Krvavý diamant (Czech Republic - imdb display title), Krwawy diament (Poland), Le diamant de sang (Canada - French title), Matomeno diamanti (Greece - transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title), Okavango (USA - original script title), Véres gyémánt (Hungary), Vereteemant (Estonia),

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