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Stalker (1979)

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky · Cinematography by Aleksandr Knyazhinsky, Leonid Kalashnikov

162 min60 frames

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There's no need to speak. You must only...concentrate and recall all your past life. When a man thinks of the past, he becomes kinder.

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Stalker (1979) movie still: establishing — A grassy hill holds a charred, abandoned automobile near a tilted utility pole. Tangled wires hang from…Stalker (1979) movie still: medium — A man lies sleeping on a large, moss-covered gray rock in a forest. The surroundings are textured with dense…Stalker (1979) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room features a glowing fire burning within a stone fireplace. A middle-aged man with a…Stalker (1979) movie still: fullbody — A moss-covered rocky ledge sits at the base of a small, rushing waterfall. A man in a dark jacket lies prone…Stalker (1979) movie still: wide — A wet cobblestone road stretches past a weathered brick wall and wooden structure. A vintage automobile drives…Stalker (1979) movie still: wide — A desolate, flooded industrial site features rusted metal structures and stagnant water. Three men ride a small…Stalker (1979) movie still: medium — A decaying, industrial-looking room with peeling paint and concrete walls viewed through an open doorway. Three…Stalker (1979) movie still: closeup — A light-colored wooden table surface serves as the setting for the child's repose. The subject leans their…Stalker (1979) movie still: closeup — A man lies on mossy, uneven ground in a tundra environment. The subject is reclined with his eyes closed, his…Stalker (1979) movie still: medium — A man lies prone on a mossy, waterlogged bank near a shallow, misty stream. The landscape is covered in damp…Stalker (1979) movie still: medium — A damp and filthy industrial pipe features slick, textured walls covered in dark slime. A lone man in a trench…Stalker (1979) movie still: closeup — A cluster of porous light-grey rocks are heavily overgrown with thick, vibrant green moss. The texture is…Stalker (1979) movie still: closeup — A dirty, stagnant puddle reflects dim light on a dark, wet ground surface. A human hand reaches down and…Stalker (1979) movie still: fullbody — A man lies on a small muddy island in a narrow, shallow water channel. The concrete banks of the channel rise…Stalker (1979) movie still: wide — Three people sit on the ground inside a dark, concrete structure with crumbling walls. Rain pours down in a…Stalker (1979) movie still: wide — A dilapidated, dimly lit space with dark textured walls and a wrought-iron bed frame. A single window allows…
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Stalker — official trailer

What is Stalker about?

Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.

Where can you watch Stalker?

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What does the cinematography of Stalker look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Stalker leans on wide compositions (35% of the sample) and medium shots (25%). Cinematographer Aleksandr Knyazhinsky keeps 55% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 65% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Stalker?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Stalker (1979) are #303029, #54544a, #0f0f0d, #4b4b39, #29251c, #8e8a76 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0f0f0d
  • #4b4b39
  • #29251c
  • #8e8a76

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