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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes75
DirectorJan Němec
WritersArnošt Lustig, Jan Němec
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDiamonds of the Night
About Diamonds of the Night
Two Jewish boys escape from a train transporting them from one concentration camp to another. Beyond themes of war and anti-Nazism, the film concerns itself with man's struggle to preserve human dignity.
Directed by Jan Němec, Diamonds of the Night leans on a strong ensemble — Ladislav Janský, Antonín Kumbera, Ilse Bischofová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.
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