Sergio Martino
Film director · 2 films (1971–1975)
Sergio Martino is a director whose work here spans The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (1971) to The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975), across thriller and mystery. All 113 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sergio Martino is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre. Martino is the brother of producer Luciano Martino.
Born 19 July 1938 · Rome, Italy
Directing style
Sergio Martino builds a tense, ominous atmosphere in his thrillers and crime films by favoring shallow depth of field to isolate subjects within medium shots and closeups, primarily captured from a neutral, eye-level perspective. His interior and exterior scenes lean heavily on practical lighting and direct sunlight, which illuminate a muted, desaturated color palette dominated by earthy ochres, slate grays, and cool, dusty blues. This combination of selective focus and naturalistic light sources grounds his compositions, trapping characters in visually tight, lonely frames.
Films directed by Sergio Martino
About Sergio Martino
When was Sergio Martino born?
Sergio Martino was born on 19 July 1938 in Rome, Italy.
What films has Sergio Martino directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (1971) and The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975).
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All 113 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Sergio Martino — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.