Blood Diamond (2006) Hollywood Movie

Director: Edward Zwick

Writers: Charles Leavitt (screenplay), Charles Leavitt (story), 1 more credit 

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly | See full cast and group

Plot Summary

A story taking after Archer, a man tormented by his roots. With a solid survival sense, he has made himself a key player in the matter of contention jewels. Political distress is uncontrolled in Sierra Leone as individuals battle tooth for tooth. After gathering Solomon, and the delightful Maddy, Archer's life changes everlastingly as he is given an opportunity to make peace with the war around him.

In 1999, in Sierra Leone, the angler Solomon Vandy dreams on the day that his young child Dia Vandy will turn into a specialist. His fantasies are smashed when the agitators attack his town and capture him to work in the precious stone mines. Solomon discovers an immense pink jewel keeping in mind concealing it, the commandant of the renegades sees, yet the revolutionaries are assaulted and Salomon is captured by the administration armed force. While in prison, the injured commandant tell the detainees that Salomon discovered the stone, and the hired fighter dealer Danny Archer from Zimbabwe discharges Salomon and proposes to trade the jewel by his missing crew. Utilizing the optimistic American columnist Maddy Bowen, Danny spots the wife and girls of Salomon in an evacuee camp, yet is educated that his child has been selected by the dissidents. Salomon and Danny merge an organization, with Salomon searching for and discovering his child, and Danny searching for the precious stone and discovering recovery.

Set against the scenery of common war and turmoil in 1990's Sierra Leone Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer - an ex hired soldier from Zimbabwe - and Solomon Vandy - a Mende angler. Both men are African, however their histories as diverse as any can be, until their destinies get to be joined in a typical mission to recuperate an uncommon pink precious stone that can change their lives. While in jail for sneaking, Archer discovers that Solomon - who was taken from his family and compelled to work in the precious stone fields - has discovered and concealed the uncommon harsh stone. With the assistance of Maddy Bowen, an American columnist whose vision is tempered by a developing association with Archer, the two men set out on a trek through dissident region, an adventure that could spare Solomon's family and give Archer the additional opportunity he thought he would never have.

An angler, a runner, and a syndicate of agents match minds over the ownership of an extremely valuable jewel.