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Malpertuis (1971)

Directed by Harry Kümel · Cinematography by Gerry Fisher

125 min60 frames

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If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Malpertuis

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Malpertuis (1971) movie still: closeup — A woman looks forward through vertical strands of multi-colored plastic beads. The beads partially obscure…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — A gnarled, shadowy woodland setting rendered in deep black and white ink strokes. A monstrous, multi-limbed…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: closeup — A circular brass-rimmed porthole window features heavily scratched and frosted glass. A hand presses…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — An interior space features bright red walls behind a small table with a beer mug. A man and a woman sit…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — A man lies against white pillows framed by heavy, deep red velvet curtains. The subject rests against the…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: wide — A long, symmetrical hospital corridor features tiled walls and rows of overhead fluorescent lights. A…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — Three women in black mourning attire sit in a dark, stone-walled religious interior. Each woman holds a…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit nightclub with a crowded background and decorative palm fronds in view. A blonde woman touches…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: closeup — A man wearing a bowler hat sits before a large, textured red surface. He holds a small, possibly metallic,…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: establishing — A sharp, dark silhouette of a slanted roof and two chimneys against a sky. White, scattered clouds…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: fullbody — A stone-walled building exterior features a shop entrance decorated with nautical fishing nets. A man in a…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow outdoor passageway is flanked by high stone and brick walls at night. A person in a light suit…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: wide — A narrow cobblestone street is flanked by old brick and plaster buildings with shuttered windows. A lone man…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: wide — A long, dark corridor is illuminated by wall-mounted torches casting long, dramatic shadows. A person in…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — Three women in black dresses and hats sit together in wooden pews reading books. A large white statue of a…Malpertuis (1971) movie still: medium — A nautical-themed room features wood-paneled walls decorated with maritime relics and a porthole. A young…
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Malpertuis — official trailer

What is Malpertuis about?

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.

Who stars in Malpertuis?

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What does the cinematography of Malpertuis look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Malpertuis leans on close-ups (33% of the sample) and wide compositions (30%). Cinematographer Gerry Fisher keeps 62% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 57% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 55% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Malpertuis?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Malpertuis (1971) are #2d2c2b, #0e0d0d, #524f47, #d2d1cf, #8f918e, #f9fafa — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2d2c2b
  • #0e0d0d
  • #524f47
  • #d2d1cf
  • #8f918e
  • #f9fafa

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