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Monument to the heroes of the film "The Diamond Arm"
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Every movie lover knows where the cult film “The Diamond Arm” was filmed. Leonid Gaidai’s comedy about a meek economist and cunning smugglers became one of the most popular Soviet films. The filming locations in Sochi are marked with sculptural compositions and memorial plaques. The filming took place in Sochi, and the sculptural composition is installed on the square near the seaport and the Marine Station. The monument depicts the scene where the Gorbunkov family sees off their father, a modest economist, on a cruise on a motor ship abroad. Nearby are the bronze would-be smugglers Lelik and Gesha Kazadoev.
Features and opening of the monument
The faces of the sculptures were molded from photo portraits and still frames from the film. Local entrepreneurs sponsored the production of the monument. The grand opening of the sculptural composition took place on August 23, 2010. 6 tons of metal and about 2 tons of bronze were used to create the monument. The work lasted 7 months, and the project cost 7 million rubles.
How to get to the monument
To see the sculptural composition, you can go to the “Organ Hall” stop on Kurortny Prospekt. From the stop, walk 330 meters to the Archangel Michael monument and turn left onto Voikova Street, walk almost to the end of the street.
The sculptural composition and its features
The sculptural composition, installed in Sochi on the territory of the Sea Port, depicts the scene when Gorbunkov says goodbye to his family before sailing to Istanbul. The bronze characters look organically near the Black Sea. The monument had to be moved 50 meters from the historical site, since there is a closed customs zone there.
Technical details and opening
More than 2 tons of bronze were used to make the sculptural group. The work on the composition was carried out by sculptors Vyacheslav Zvonov and Alexander Butaev. The sculptures were cast in Rostov-on-Don, and the entire project cost about 5 million rubles. The grand opening took place on August 23, 2010, and the event was accompanied by a brass band and retro car horns.
Popularity and Traditions
The monument to the film's heroes attracts many tourists who like to take photos against the backdrop of the sculptures. There is a tradition of rubbing Semyon Semyonovich's tie to attract good luck.
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