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Spetters (1980)

Directed by Paul Verhoeven · Cinematography by Jost Vacano

R120 min60 frames

DramaRomance

There is no such thing as simple love

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Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow urban street lined with multi-story brick buildings at night. Several motorcyclists travel slowly…Spetters (1980) movie still: medium — A woman stands in the foreground on a paved street at dusk near a car. A man partially obscured by the vehicle…Spetters (1980) movie still: closeup — An outdoor night environment with blurry street lights in the dark background. A young man with messy blond…Spetters (1980) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors beneath the leafy canopy of a grape trellis. He looks forward while wearing a leather…Spetters (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features walls covered in graffiti and posters depicting human figures. One individual stands…Spetters (1980) movie still: medium — A cramped caravan interior decorated with floral curtains and a John Travolta poster. A young blonde woman…Spetters (1980) movie still: closeup — Two men stand in a dimly lit interior space with plain walls. One man in a leather jacket faces a man in a…Spetters (1980) movie still: closeup — An interior space contains a concrete surface and a vertical structure in the foreground. A young man with…Spetters (1980) movie still: establishing — A wide, outdoor motocross track made of packed earth runs along a large river. An industrial complex…Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A dark, curved highway overpass stretches into the distance under artificial amber street lighting. A solitary…Spetters (1980) movie still: fullbody — A crowded discotheque features people dancing on an illuminated grid of floor tiles. A man in the center…Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A dense crowd fills a European city street lined with brick buildings and flags. People gather around a wooden…Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A destroyed bar interior features scattered debris, overturned stools, and a detached wooden helm. Two…Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A harbor area features a brick building and a mast of a ship. A motorcyclist executes a jump in the air against…Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A European town square at night features brick buildings and a tall church spire. A lone motorcycle travels down…Spetters (1980) movie still: wide — A dimly lit concrete subway station interior features graffiti-covered walls and posters. Two figures walk away…
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Spetters — official trailer

What is Spetters about?

Amateur dirt-bikers Rien and Hans–and their mechanic Eef–each fall in love with Fientje, a young woman who, with her brother Jaap, works a concession stand at the races. Everyone seeks a better life: Fientje wants out of the business and away from Jaap; and Rien and Hans aim to make their marks as pro racers, like their hero, Gerrit Witkamp.

Who stars in Spetters?

Who made Spetters?

What does the cinematography of Spetters look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Spetters leans on medium shots (38% of the sample) and wide compositions (37%). Cinematographer Jost Vacano keeps 47% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 53% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Spetters?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Spetters (1980) are #312d2e, #0f0d10, #524f4c, #12132c, #323349, #95918c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #312d2e
  • #0f0d10
  • #524f4c
  • #12132c
  • #323349
  • #95918c

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