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Blood Diamond Returns to German TV on Tele 5 as Streaming in Germany Remains Pay-Only

Five Academy Award nominations contrast with a weaker theatrical return.

Overview

  • Tele 5 aired the film on November 11 at 20:15 with a late-night repeat set for November 12 at 02:10.
  • The title is not available on subscription services in Germany, with rentals and purchases offered on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and the Sky Store, where Amazon and Sky list €3.99 to rent and €9.99 to buy.
  • The 2006 political thriller set during Sierra Leone’s 1990s civil war stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly.
  • The film received five 2007 Oscar nominations, including for DiCaprio and Hounsou, but it did not win any awards.
  • It grossed about $171 million worldwide on a roughly $100 million budget and holds mid‑60s critic scores, while audience ratings are significantly higher.