Diamonds of the Night
Diamonds of the Night (1964) is a war film, directed by Jan Němec. It stars Ladislav Janský and Antonín Kumbera. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 67-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What Diamonds of the Night Is About
Known in Czech as Démanty noci, Diamonds of the Night was Jan Němec's debut feature and one of the founding films of the Czechoslovak New Wave, adapted from Arnošt Lustig's story "Darkness Casts No Shadow." Lustig was himself a Holocaust survivor, and the story draws on a real incident of two boys escaping a train bound for a concentration camp. Němec described his own approach as "dreamy realism." The film won the Grand Prix at the 1964 Mannheim Heidelberg International Film Festival, becoming the first Czechoslovak New Wave film to win international recognition. Who it's for: anyone drawn to experimental war cinema and the founding films of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a linear, conventional narrative, since the film works in a fragmented, stream of consciousness structure.
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What is Diamonds of the Night about?
Known in Czech as Démanty noci, Diamonds of the Night was Jan Němec's debut feature and one of the founding films of the Czechoslovak New Wave, adapted from Arnošt Lustig's story "Darkness Casts No Shadow. " Lustig was himself a Holocaust survivor, and the story draws on a real incident of two boys escaping a train bound for a concentration camp.
Where can I watch Diamonds of the Night?
Diamonds of the Night is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Diamonds of the Night?
Diamonds of the Night runs for 67 minutes (1h 7m).
When did Diamonds of the Night come out?
Diamonds of the Night was released in 1964.
Who directed Diamonds of the Night?
Diamonds of the Night was directed by Jan Němec.
Who stars in Diamonds of the Night?
Diamonds of the Night stars Ladislav Janský, Antonín Kumbera, Ilse Bischofová, Jan Říha.
What is Diamonds of the Night's rating?
Diamonds of the Night holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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