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Larks On A String (1969)

Directed by Jiří Menzel · Cinematography by Jaromír Šofr

94 min62 frames

DramaRomanceComedy

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Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space with textured walls holds a celebratory wedding table. A young groom and…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A man and woman stand outdoors at night under a cloudy, cool-toned sky. They both hold their open…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features framed artwork on the dark wall behind the subjects. A man in a dress shirt…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A tiled bathroom setting with dark walls and dim interior light. A man in a dress shirt leans toward…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: establishing — A massive metal mine headframe rises prominently above a collection of low, dark industrial…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A light-colored brick wall features a weathered, painted mural of two figures standing together. A…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A man stands before a massive, cluttered pile of rusted industrial machinery and metal. He holds a…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: establishing — A vast, sprawling industrial facility with large rusted metal tanks and tall chimney stacks.…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: fullbody — A man sits atop a large pile of rusted industrial debris and scrap metal. An elevated metal bridge…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: wide — A group of men stand lined up against a tall wooden wall at night. Harsh overhead lighting creates high…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a hand in a white medical glove pulling an eyelid. The man behind the hand…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A man in a suit stands before a wall featuring a large coat of arms. He holds a book open and speaks.Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A child sits behind a light wooden structure with patterned wallpaper on the wall. A hand-drawn image…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: wide — A room contains multiple stacked wooden bunk beds and a central ladder. Four children lay in the beds…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — An outdoor industrial scrapyard features stacks of machinery and a weathered wooden table. A man in a…Larks On A String (1969) movie still: medium — A cramped, dark underground passage features corrugated metal walls and dimly lit surroundings.…
Larks On A String (1969) — © Filmové studio Barrandov

What is Larks On A String about?

In post-WWII Communist Czechoslovakia, several characters considered bourgeois are sentenced to work in a junkyard for rehabilitation. Among them is a young man who pines for a female convict.

Where can you watch Larks On A String?

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Who stars in Larks On A String?

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What does the cinematography of Larks On A String look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Larks On A String leans on medium shots (53% of the sample) and wide compositions (20%). Cinematographer Jaromír Šofr keeps 72% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 72% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Larks On A String?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Larks On A String (1969) are #32312d, #54514d, #74736b, #908878, #aca496, #d4d1c8 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #54514d
  • #74736b
  • #908878
  • #aca496
  • #d4d1c8

See the full Larks On A String colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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