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Danger: Diabolik (1968)
Diabolik (original title)

105 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime   -  May 1968 (USA)
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Fey super-thief Diabolik runs around stealing jewels, gold, murdering innocent people, and being a nuisance to the government of a generic European country.

Director:

Mario Bava

Writers:

Angela Giussani (story), Luciana Giussani (story), and 6 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Phillip Law ...
Marisa Mell ...
Michel Piccoli ...
Adolfo Celi ...
Claudio Gora Claudio Gora ...
Police Chief
Mario Donen Mario Donen ...
Sgt. Danek
Renzo Palmer Renzo Palmer ...
Minister's Assistant
Caterina Boratto Caterina Boratto ...
Lady Clark
Lucia Modugno Lucia Modugno ...
Prostitute
Annie Gorassini Annie Gorassini ...
Rose
Carlo Croccolo Carlo Croccolo ...
Lorry Driver
Lidia Biondi Lidia Biondi ...
Policewoman (as Lidia Biondi C.S.C.)
Andrea Bosic Andrea Bosic ...
Bank Manager
Federico Boido Federico Boido ...
Valmont's Henchman
Tiberio Mitri Tiberio Mitri ...
Valmont's Henchman
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Storyline

In psychedelic swinging 60s style, the dreaded thief (and killer) Diabolik wreaks havoc on a generic European country for his own financial gain and amusement. He shares an extravagant underground lair (and a giant bed of money) with his curvaceous, superficial girlfriend...who uses her awesome powers of wig-wearing to help Diabolik kill innocent people and steal billions from the government. Nonetheless, Diabolik is the "hero" of the film because he must face off against bumbling cops and revenge-seeking mafiosos. Written by Michael "Rabbit" Hutchison <rabhutch@spacestar.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Money | Thief | Police Inspector | Anti Hero | Jewel  | See more »

Taglines:

Out for all he can take, seduce, or get away with...

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Diabolik See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ITL 285,000,000 (Italy)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

France:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This film was produced by Dino De Laurentiis (later responsible for the infamously mammoth King Kong and Hurricane) and its #3-million budget was much more than director Mario Bava was used to and enabled him to work with more money and a much more prestigious cast than he normally did. Howeer, he remained true to his principles, relying on imagination rather than money, and brought in the film substantially under budget, at a mere $400,000. De Laurentiis was so impressed with Bava's saving him so much money that he offered Bava the opportunity to make a sequel with the leftover funds, but Bava had by then tired of working with the producer and decided to pass. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Gold does not cool quickly enough in normal room temperature for a person to become a statue like Diabolik became. See more »

Quotes

Ralph Valmont: Is that stud coming?
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Connections

Referenced in The Witches (1967) See more »