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From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Sven Nykvist

R104 min59 frames

Drama

The Woman He's About to Touch is a Dream. The Murder He's About to Commit is Not.

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From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: medium — Two men stand near each other against a plain background in a neutral interior. The…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: medium — A dark, sparsely furnished professional room at night with minimal décor. A woman sits…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: medium — A dark study features a wall with a framed painting and dark wooden furniture. A man…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: closeup — A woman stands against a stark white backdrop with damp hair. A man's hands hold a…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with several people gathered in close proximity. A woman…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a young woman inside an indoor space. The subject gazes off-camera…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: fullbody — A spacious room features a large window covered by long, floor-to-ceiling sheer…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: closeup — Two women are positioned closely together in a shallow indoor space with neutral…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: wide — A utilitarian dressing room features minimalist furniture, bare walls, and multiple…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: medium — An office features a desk with papers and curtains covering a window background. A man…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: fullbody — A minimalist professional space features a large desk with sheer curtains covering…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: wide — A dark, modern luxury apartment interior is decorated with geometric wall sconces and…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: closeup — An dimly lit interior space with shadows obscuring the surrounding details. A man…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with floor-to-ceiling curtains and a wooden table in front. A young…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: wide — A high-angle view captures two people sleeping in separate duvets on a bed. Two bedside…From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a round wooden table surrounded by several chairs. A woman…
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What is From the Life of the Marionettes about?

An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.

From the Life of the Marionettes is a 1980 television film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film was produced in West Germany with a German-language screenplay and soundtrack while Bergman was in "tax exile" from his native Sweden. It is filmed in black and white apart from two colour sequences at the beginning and end of the film.

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Across 59 sampled frames, From the Life of the Marionettes builds its coverage from close-ups (44% of the sample), with medium shots (32%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sven Nykvist keeps 44% of it in soft, low-key light. 51% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 71% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of From the Life of the Marionettes?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) are #030303, #8b8b8b, #cccccb, #313131, #fbfbfb, #696969 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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