Riccardo Freda
Film director · 3 films (1957–1971)
Riccardo Freda is a director whose work here spans I Vampiri (1957) to The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971), across horror and mystery. 2 of those films were photographed by Mario Bava. All 157 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Riccardo Freda was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror, giallo and spy films.
Born 24 February 1909 · Alexandria, Egypt · died 20 December 1999
Directing style
Riccardo Freda shapes a tense, ominous atmosphere by staging his horror and mystery narratives primarily within nocturnal, shadow-drenched interiors. He favors an eye-level camera perspective with a preference for medium and wide framing, utilizing a balance of deep and shallow focus to block characters within stark black-and-white compositions or cool, desaturated color spaces. His lighting setups rely heavily on motivated practical sources and window light to carve high-contrast, dark-toned palettes out of the darkness.
Awards
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Films directed by Riccardo Freda
About Riccardo Freda
When was Riccardo Freda born?
Riccardo Freda was born on 24 February 1909 in Alexandria, Egypt and died on 20 December 1999.
What films has Riccardo Freda directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: I Vampiri (1957), Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (1959) and The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971).
What awards has Riccardo Freda won?
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
Search every frame of Riccardo Freda’s films
All 157 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Riccardo Freda — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.