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Tenebre (1982)

Directed by Dario Argento · Cinematography by Luciano Tovoli

R101 min46 frames

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Tenebre (1982) movie still: medium — A hotel room with draped fabric walls and a desk in the foreground. A woman stands in front of the curtains…Tenebre (1982) movie still: fullbody — A woman stands in the middle of wind-swept sand dunes near the sea. She holds her arm while looking toward…Tenebre (1982) movie still: wide — A nighttime scene features an asphalt road next to a low concrete retaining wall. A lone young woman in a yellow…Tenebre (1982) movie still: closeup — An outdoor garden setting with dense tropical palm fronds and blurred greenery. A young woman stands in the…Tenebre (1982) movie still: wide — A flat brick building facade features multiple windows with varied curtain and blind states. A woman stands…Tenebre (1982) movie still: wide — An expanse of rolling sand dunes covered in low-lying patches of green vegetation. Four individuals in white…Tenebre (1982) movie still: closeup — An extreme close-up view focuses on a human eye and surrounding facial features. A single tear rests on the…Tenebre (1982) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a rainy yard at night outside a house with glass doors. The woman is screaming loudly while…Tenebre (1982) movie still: medium — A man stands inside a room looking through a large glass window. The reflection of the urban city landscape…Tenebre (1982) movie still: closeup — A dark car interior provides the setting, with shadows obscuring most of the background details. A man with…Tenebre (1982) movie still: medium — A stone courtyard with climbing ivy walls and concrete stairs in the background. A man in a blue shirt inspects…Tenebre (1982) movie still: closeup — Two white circular pills sit on a highly reflective black surface. The objects are mirrored directly beneath…Tenebre (1982) movie still: establishing — A multi-level brutalist concrete house stands amidst dark foliage at night. One solitary window on the…Tenebre (1982) movie still: medium — A man stands before a reflective glass surface in a sterile, brightly lit space. He holds a vintage green…Tenebre (1982) movie still: wide — A metal bridge structure frames a man cycling across a pedestrian path. The urban skyline is visible in the…Tenebre (1982) movie still: closeup — A polished wooden parquet floor is covered in pools and splatters of bright red blood. A single vintage…
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Tenebre — official trailer

What is Tenebre about?

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.

Where can you watch Tenebre?

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What does the cinematography of Tenebre look like?

Across 46 sampled frames, Tenebre builds its coverage from medium shots (39% of the sample), with close-ups (35%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Luciano Tovoli keeps 43% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Tenebre?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Tenebre (1982) are #2d2c2d, #efeeeb, #303c49, #4c4e4d, #d0d0cf, #908f8d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #efeeeb
  • #303c49
  • #4c4e4d
  • #d0d0cf
  • #908f8d

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