# Blood Diamond (2006)

> A cynical diamond smuggler and a desperate fisherman join forces across war-torn Sierra Leone to recover a priceless stone and a stolen son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/912

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Kagiso Kuypers, Arnold Vosloo, Antony Coleman, Benu Mabhena, Anointing Lukola
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450259/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, harrowing, socially conscious, serious movie night, political thriller night

## Synopsis

In a world torn apart by greed and conflict, survival comes at a high price.

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