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Rio Das Mortes (1971)

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Cinematography by Dietrich Lohmann

84 min60 frames

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Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A man and woman lie in bed beneath a floral patterned blanket. A small table with a book stands to the…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit room with a round wooden table centered between five individuals. They are positioned…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: closeup — A copper-colored vintage alarm clock rests on a decorative, patterned fabric tablecloth. Several books…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A professional setting with wood-paneled walls and a desk in the background. A woman sits prominently in…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: closeup — A woman lies on a textured, light-colored surface with a woven pattern. She stares directly towards the…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A cramped restroom is lined with dark blue wall tiles and floral wallpaper above. Two young men stand…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a young woman with curly hair reading a book. Her eyes are closed while she holds…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a young woman wearing a felt hat and fur collar. A second person is partially…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: wide — A furnished living room features a sofa, a small wooden table, and wall art. Four adults are sitting in…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A woman stands in front of a modern stone train station building on a day. The woman is wearing a brown…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment with reflective surfaces and indistinct decorative background elements.…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A 1970s interior with bookshelves lining the wall behind a plush upholstered chair. A man sits in the…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A small room with vertical wood paneled walls and a mirror. A young man stands in profile while looking…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A man and woman are inside a yellow public telephone booth outdoors. They stand side-by-side while the…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: medium — A living room has patterned carpet and a bed positioned against a bay window. A woman sits on the floor…Rio Das Mortes (1971) movie still: fullbody — A sparse room features a plain white wall, a wall mirror, and a yellow chair. A man sits at a table…
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What is Rio Das Mortes about?

Michel and Guenther, working in dead-end jobs, are obsessed with going to Peru to find buried treasure, using a map of the Rio das Mortes. Michel's girlfriend, Hanna, humors their plan, but really just wants to get married.

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What does the cinematography of Rio Das Mortes look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Rio Das Mortes leans on medium shots (53% of the sample) and close-ups (27%). Cinematographer Dietrich Lohmann keeps 58% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame, over a texture recalling 16mm. Focus stays shallow in 58% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Rio Das Mortes?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Rio Das Mortes (1971) are #312c2a, #d3d1cc, #f3f2f0, #534f4c, #ceb191, #a88e71 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f3f2f0
  • #534f4c
  • #ceb191
  • #a88e71

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