Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) works in the South African diamond fields when he discovers an extraordinary rough stone of immeasurable value. He hides the diamond in the most unlikely place, ensuring that no one would come across it. Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a mercenary who deals in blood diamonds that are used to finance terrorist organisations. The duo set out to retrieve the...

Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) works in the South African diamond fields when he discovers an extraordinary rough stone of immeasurable value. He hides the diamond in the most unlikely place, ensuring that no one would come across it. Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a mercenary who deals in blood diamonds that are used to finance terrorist organisations. The duo set out to retrieve the diamond and are joined by Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), a reporter who wants to get to the bottom of the illicit diamond trade.