Carmelo Bene
Film director · 3 films (1968–1972)
Carmelo Bene is a director whose work here spans Hermitage (1968) to Salome (1972), across drama and romance. The work runs close — 48% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 143 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
The filmmaking career of Carmelo Bene lasted from 1968 to 1973, six years out of a lengthy time spent in the theater that made Bene one of the most celebrated figures of the Italian avant-garde in the second half of the 20th century. Bene first made a name for himself with a controversial production of Camus’ Caligula in Rome in 1959.
Born 3 September 1937 · Campi Salentina, Lecce, Italia · died 16 March 2002
Directing style
Carmelo Bene’s cinematography constructs a claustrophobic, interior world dominated by tight closeups and medium shots captured at eye level with a shallow depth of field. The visual environment is primarily nocturnal, relying on practical fixtures, candlelight, and occasional firelight to carve out warm, earth-toned palettes of deep ochre, terracotta, and heavy shadows against pitch black. This intimate, shallow-focus framing and low-key lighting scheme yields a tense, ominous atmosphere suited for dense psychological dramas.
Films directed by Carmelo Bene
About Carmelo Bene
When was Carmelo Bene born?
Carmelo Bene was born on 3 September 1937 in Campi Salentina, Lecce, Italia and died on 16 March 2002.
What films has Carmelo Bene directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Hermitage (1968), Our Lady of the Turks (1968) and Salome (1972).
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All 143 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Carmelo Bene — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.