The Blood Diamond

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The Blood Diamond is an upcoming film written and directed by Edward Zwick. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou. Warner Bros. issued an announcement on February 23, 2006 that filming had commenced on location in Mozambique, Africa [link].

Contents

1 Synopsis
2 Cast
3 Controversy
4 See also
5 External links
6 References

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990s Sierra Leone, "Blood Diamond" is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), 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 (Jennifer Connelly), 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.

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio — Danny Archer
Djimon Hounsou — Solomon Vandy
Jennifer Connelly — Maddy Bowen
Arnold Vosloo
Stephen Collins

Controversy

The De Beers Corporation who controls the vast majority of the diamond trade has expressed its reservations that the movie will reduce public demand for diamonds. De Beers maintains that the trade in conflict diamonds has been eliminated by the Kimberley Process and has requested that the movie contain a disclaimer saying the events are fictional and in the past and that no diamond smuggling occurs any more.[DiCaprio's "Diamond" Dustup] Yahoo News article, by Josh Grossberg, URL accessed June 28, 2006.

External links

http://www.realmovienews.com/movies/16
[Cry Freetown, award winning documentary about conflict diamonds and the civil war in Sierra Leone]

References