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The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (1971)

Directed by Sergio Martino · Cinematography by Emilio Foriscot

95 min55 frames

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The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail — official trailer

What is The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail about?

After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.

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What does the cinematography of The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail look like?

Sampled across 55 frames, the coverage of The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Emilio Foriscot keeps 51% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 45% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (1971) are #363130, #100c0b, #56524d, #d5d3ce, #48372e, #ababab — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #56524d
  • #d5d3ce
  • #48372e
  • #ababab

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