Review of Diamonds of the Night (1964) by Michael T — 10 Aug 2011
Holocaust features abound still nowadays. So what would it make Démanty Noci to shine above most of them? Its sheer honesty. Jan Nemec explores a side of war catastrophe that no other movie has shown: the inner thoughts of youth amidst harrowing circumstances. Modern society labels this as surrealism. It is not: it is a journey through disturbed minds.
We say that thoughts and fantasies may distract us from reality. However, in such harsh and awful circumstances, it is the thoughts and fantasies that took this youngsters to either an idealized existence or to their past, better lives. Hence, reality is the distractor from a better life. I really hope none of us ever understands this.
99/100.
This review of Diamonds of the Night (1964) was written by Michael T on 10 Aug 2011.
Diamonds of the Night has generally received positive reviews.
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