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Wikipedia article
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'Superargo and the Faceless Giants' (, , also known as 'Superargo', 'The King of Criminals' and 'Superargo the Giant') is a 1968 Italian-Spanish science fiction-superhero film written and directed by Paolo Bianchini (here credited as "Paul Maxwell"). It is the sequel of Nick Nostro's 'Superargo Versus Diabolicus'.Marco Giusti. '007 all'italiana'. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. .
Plot
In the movie, Superargo battles Faceless Giants. One of his friends wants to kill Superargo.
Cast
* Ken Wood as Superargo
* Guy Madison as Prof. Wendland Wond
* Luisa Baratto as Claire Brand
* Diana Lorys as Gloria Devon
* Aldo Sambrell as Kamir / Pao-Ki
* Toms Blanco as Davies
* Sergio Testori as Jo Brand
* Valerio Tordi as Professor Presenski
* Aldo Bufi Landi as J.G. Stafford
* Valentino Macchi as Bank Guard
Release
'Superargo and the Faceless Giants' was submitted to the Italian censorship board in September 1967, but was not released until January 1968 in Italy. The film was released on home video in the United States from several labels including Code Red as a double feature with 'Wacky Taxi' and as part of the Cinema Insomnia collection where it is interspersed with comic commentary by Mr. Lobo in a manner similar to horror host antecedents like Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Rifftrax released a version with their own humorous commentary in December 2016.
Reception
In a contemporary review, the 'Monthly Film Bulletin' stated that "in the hierarchy of superheroes, Superargo....must rate lower than Jungle Jim." The review found Guy Madison "completely miscast" as "one of the most harmless-looking of villains". The review concluded that the film would "please easily-pleased children, but comic strip aficionados will find even less to arouse them here than in 'Doc Savage'."
See also
* List of Italian films of 1968
* List of Spanish films of 1968
References
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