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The Death of Maria Malibran (1972)

Directed by Werner Schroeter · Cinematography by Werner Schroeter

104 min59 frames

DramaComedy

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The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: fullbody — A theatrical stage features a painted landscape backdrop of a river and trees. One woman…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: closeup — A person stands in a void of total darkness. They are wearing a crown of bright yellow…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: closeup — A person stands in a woodland area with bare trees against a blue sky. The subject wears a…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: wide — A figure descends a large, dry grass-covered hill under a soft twilight sky. In the hazy…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: wide — A stone-columned outdoor walkway stands among dark trees at night. Two women and a man walk…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: medium — Two women stand in front of a completely black background. The subjects wear ornate black…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: wide — A snowy hilltop contains multiple stone crucifix statues interspersed with dark evergreen…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior space features three women sitting together at a dark table. Multiple…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: medium — Two individuals stand behind a grid of wire mesh in a dimly lit space. The man rests his…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: closeup — A dark environment surrounds a woman with voluminous auburn hair and red lipstick. She…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: closeup — Two faces in profile are positioned closely against a black, featureless background. Both…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: closeup — A close view of a person with elaborate theatrical makeup and curled blonde hair. The…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: closeup — A subject is positioned against a solid dark background with no environmental details…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: establishing — A dark river reflects the golden-yellow light of a sunset behind a distant skyline.…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit balcony features dark architectural molding and a textured patterned railing.…The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) movie still: medium — A dark, ornate bedroom featuring a large canopy bed with heavy dark curtains. A woman in a…
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What is The Death of Maria Malibran about?

A series of tableaux illustrating the life and death of a celebrated 19th century German opera singer.

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What does the cinematography of The Death of Maria Malibran look like?

Across 59 sampled frames, The Death of Maria Malibran builds its coverage from close-ups (36% of the sample), with medium shots (29%) carrying much of the rest. Low angles recur throughout. Cinematographer Werner Schroeter keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. 66% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 64% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Death of Maria Malibran?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Death of Maria Malibran (1972) are #0a0909, #302d2b, #504f50, #f2f1f1, #8f8c91, #31344b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f2f1f1
  • #8f8c91
  • #31344b

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