Sparkling Soviet comedy "Diamond Arm" was released in 1968. The film directed by Leonid Gaidai immediately won popular love thanks to the talented play of the actors, their vivid images and witty dialogues. Almost every replica left the screens of the everyday life of Soviet people; and after many years, catch-phrase from a comedy about unlucky smugglers did not lose popularity.
Hero of our time
The role of the clumsy, naive, but deep down brave and resourceful Semyon Gorbunkov was written specifically for Yuri Nikulin. “A song about hares” in his performance has become one of his favorite feast songs, and the catch phrase “I'm not a coward, but I'm afraid!” in everyday life even lost her attachment to the film.
The famous explanation of the fracture: "Slid, fell. Woke up - a plaster!" became a hit, as well as the phrase about the robe “You don’t have the same, but with pearl buttons?”, after which the fatal beauty Anna lures Semyon into a hotel room.
The role of Svetlana Svetlichnaya is more likely episodic, but it turned out so bright that a flirtatious exclamation: "It's not my fault, he came!" glorified her forever.
Only without hands, Lyolik!
Surprisingly lively and funny, the images of unsuccessful smugglers turned out to be sophisticated Gesha Kozodoev and gloomy Lelik. The star of Andrei Mironov shone in full force precisely after the role of Gesha, so it is true that the corona phrases belong to him. A beaming smile does not leave Mironov’s face when “With a flick of the wrist, the trousers turn
turn pants
", and abroad Gesha feels in his element:" Rousseau is touristy, looks moral! ", " Ayla - then! ".
During filming in the middle of the lake, Andrei Mironov shouted so heart-rendingly: “Save! Help! Mommy-a-ah!” That real rescuers came to his cries.
The brutal muzzle of Papanov successfully contrasts with the elegant rogue Mironov, so the whole dialogue of these heroes has gone to the people. "I have to take a bath, have a cup of coffee
."- Gesha says, to which Lelik replies:" There will be a bath for you there, there will be a coffee for you, there will be kakava with tea!"
Famous phrases by Anatoly Papanov:
• "No, I can’t understand this!"
• "Babe - flowers, children - ice cream!"
• "At someone else's expense, drink even teetotalers and ulcers!"
• "So that you live on one salary!"
Even the climactic fight at the car wash is famous first of all with the phrase: “And your mustache has come off!”, Which Semyon exposes Lelik. "Thanks!" Lelik says calmly and, spitting on his mustache, sticks it back.
Of the secondary characters, the manager Ivy distinguished herself by Nonna Mordyukova. After the release of the film, critics coolly reacted to her game, but today the formidable lady embodies the powerful image of the Soviet hypocrisy. "Our people don’t take a taxi to the bakery!" she says condemningly.
Wife Semyon Nadezhda (actress Nina Grebeshkova) is shown as a positive Soviet woman - strong-willed, but sweet and touching. "I know everything! You have not closed, but an open fracture!"
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