YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Gor Vardanian, the president of the International Full Contact Karate Federation (IFCKF), producer, film-maker and actor, has finished the joint Armenian-Russian action film "Diamond", which will be presented to viewers on December 10. The shooting started in 2004 but later it was discontinued for some reason. For about a year, the film was edited in the US by famous local specialists. The film's producer and starring actor Gor Vardanian said at the December 7 press conference that this action film presents once again the struggle between good and evil. The story is set in Geghard, and Russian mafioso groupings try to seize the treasures kept there. In the words of the script writer Armen Vatian, by its plot and actions, this film does not differ in essence from other action films, and as always, "good defeats evil, and evil is punished". In his opinion, the joint work of two starring actors Gor Vardanian and Jamaz Azhgira is an interesting one: "Overcomimg many difficulties, the two fighters save mankind from destruction". G. Vardanian assured those present that the film is one of the most famous 5-6 action films created in the world, and by its professionalism and quality it is not inferior to any action movie. Over 10 stunt men took part in "Diamond" which lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. G. Vardanian pointed out that "Diamond" has an instructive importance for teenagers and young people who try to assert themselves in life. According to G. Vardanian, both sport and cinema are of equal value to him today: "I can't imagine my life without them".

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