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Superargo Versus Diabolicus
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Wikipedia article
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| music = Franco Pisano
| cinematography = Francisco Marn
| editing = Teresa Alcocer
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| runtime = 88 minutes
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'Superargo Versus Diabolicus' (, ) is a 1966 superhero film written and directed by Nick Nostro. It had the sequel in 1968, 'Superargo and the Faceless Giants' directed by Paolo Bianchini.Marco Giusti. '007 all'italiana'. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. .
Plot
A superhero battles a madman who is plotting to steal uranium as part of a plan to take over the world.
Cast
* Giovanni Cianfriglia as Superargo
* Grard Tichy as Diabolicus (as Gerhard Tichy)
* Loredana Nusciak as Diabolicus' Mistress
* Mnica Randall as Lidia
* Francisco Castillo Escalona as Col. Alex Kinski
* Emilio Messina as Diabolicus' Henchman
* Geoffrey Copleston as Conrad
Production
Director Nick Nostro commented on actor Giovanni Cianfriglia as Superargo in the film, stating that he had him act like Zorro. Nostro claimed he got him the best voice actor he could find and then felt "despite his shortcomings, he made a good impression on screen." Nostro stated that the film was shot with exteriors in Barcelona and interiors shot in Rome a De Paolis studios. Nostro added that due to the cheap budget, his producer had them shoot some indoor scenes at his villa in Frascati.
Release
'Superargo Versus Diabolicus' opened in Rome in December 1966. It was released in Spain in 1967 as 'Superargo contra Diabolicus'.
It was followed by a sequel 'Superargo and the Faceless Giants' (1968).
See also
* List of Italian films of 1966
* List of Spanish films of 1966
References
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