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Krakatit (1948)

Directed by Otakar Vávra · Cinematography by Václav Hanuš

97 min44 frames

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Krakatit (1948) movie still: closeup — A dim room where a person lies on their back in medical care. The subject is partially obscured by a metallic…Krakatit (1948) movie still: closeup — An interior space features two individuals in close proximity to one another. The woman looks toward the man…Krakatit (1948) movie still: wide — A steeply tiered auditorium features many rows of spectators sitting in uniform rows. A man stands at the front…Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room at night features a man lying on a bed. He glances toward the background as shadows fall…Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — A dark, misty stone bridge at night lit by a single overhead lamp. A man in a coat leans against a bench while…Krakatit (1948) movie still: wide — A vast, empty concrete tarmac stretches toward a lit complex of industrial buildings. A lone man in a suit walks…Krakatit (1948) movie still: wide — A dark night landscape featuring a pair of figures seated on a stone ledge. The scene is framed by dark tree…Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — A man stands in a minimalist room with curved architectural walls. He holds a small cylindrical tin canister…Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — A dark night exterior features a man held behind heavy vertical metal bars. A guard in a military uniform and…Krakatit (1948) movie still: wide — A long, dirt path stretches into the distance, framed by rows of tall, dark trees. A single figure walks down…Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor setting featuring a stone bench surrounded by deep shadows and vegetation. A man and a woman…Krakatit (1948) movie still: fullbody — A dark cobblestone embankment beside a river features a silhouette of a man walking. A tall metal lamppost…Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — A tiered lecture hall with many students seated in rows behind a central speaker. A man in a dark suit stands…Krakatit (1948) movie still: closeup — A man lies on a pillow in a dimly lit clinical setting. His head rests sideways as his eyes remain closed.Krakatit (1948) movie still: medium — An ornate, gilded mirror frame reflects the room behind a man in a tuxedo. He stands in the foreground,…Krakatit (1948) movie still: fullbody — A spartan 1940s medical room contains a central metal examination table and tiled flooring. A doctor and a…
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What is Krakatit about?

In early 20th century Czechoslovakia, a gravely ill chemist recalls his discovery of a powerful explosive and how it landed in the hands of anarchists.

Krakatit is a 1948 Czechoslovak science fiction mystery film directed by Otakar Vávra, starring Karel Höger as a chemist who experiences delirium and regret after inventing a powerful explosive. The film is based on Karel Čapek's novel with the same title, written in 1922. The name is derived from the volcano Krakatoa, which violently erupted in 1883.

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What does the cinematography of Krakatit look like?

Across 44 sampled frames, Krakatit builds its coverage from medium shots (45% of the sample), with close-ups (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Václav Hanuš keeps 48% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. 66% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Krakatit?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Krakatit (1948) are #050505, #303030, #8c8c8c, #6d6d6d, #484848, #cbcbcb — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #303030
  • #8c8c8c
  • #6d6d6d
  • #484848
  • #cbcbcb

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