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7.0 / 10(76 votes)IMDb19641h 7mCzechoslovakia

Diamonds of the Night

Démanty noci

Synopsis

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.

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Diamonds of the Night (Jan Němec, 1964)Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-03

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Adelaide Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

March 14, 1968

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

April 16, 2019

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jan Němec
Screenplay & Story
Arnošt Lustig, Jan Němec
Original Title
Démanty noci
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
German, Czech
Runtime
1h 7m
Production Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jan Němec

Screenplay & Story

Arnošt Lustig, Jan Němec, Jan Procházka

Director of Photography

Jaroslav Kučera

Film Editing

Miroslav Hájek

Producers

Erich Švabík

Department Leadership Roster

Arnošt Lustig

Screenplay

Jan Němec

Jan Němec

Screenplay

Jan Němec

Jan Němec

Director

Jaroslav Kučera

Director of Photography

Miroslav Hájek

Editor

Oldřich Bosák

Production Design

Ester Krumbachová

Ester Krumbachová

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Diamonds of the Night.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Diamonds of the Night

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What is Diamonds of the Night about?

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.

Who directed Diamonds of the Night?

Diamonds of the Night was directed by Jan Němec.

Who stars in Diamonds of the Night?

The principal cast of Diamonds of the Night includes Ladislav Janský, Antonín Kumbera, Ilse Bischofová, Jan Říha, Ivan Asič.

When was Diamonds of the Night released and how long is it?

Diamonds of the Night was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.