The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)
Directed by Riccardo Freda · Cinematography by Silvano Ippoliti
96 min57 frames
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What is The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire about?
In Dublin, the acid-scarred, razor-slashed corpse of a young woman is discovered in the boot of the Swiss Ambassador's limousine. The Ambassador, his family and employees all become immediate suspects. Faced with the problem of diplomatic immunity, the police officer in charge of the case brings in John Norton, an ex-Inspector known for his brutal methods, to carry out an "unoffical" investigation. While Norton develops a relationship with the Ambassdor's attractive daughter, several more gruesome murders occur...
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Who made The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire?
Riccardo FredaDirector- Silvano IppolitiCinematography
- Ennio NobiliProducer
What does the cinematography of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire look like?
Sampled across 54 frames, the coverage of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and wide compositions (28%). Cinematographer Silvano Ippoliti keeps 50% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 43% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1970s.
What is the color palette of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971) are #312f2e, #0e0e10, #51504c, #887a6e, #f2f1ef, #251916 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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