Danger: Diabolik

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

1968 1h 44m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 264

ActionComedyCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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International man of mystery Diabolik and his sensuous lover Eva Kant pull off heist after heist, all while European cops led by Inspector Ginko and envious mobsters led by Ralph Valmont are closing in on them.

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

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Cast

John Phillip Law
Diabolik
Marisa Mell
Eva Kant
Michel Piccoli
Inspector Ginko
Adolfo Celi
Ralph Valmont
Claudio Gora
Police Chief
Mario Donen
Sgt. Danek
Renzo Palmer
Mr. Hammond
Caterina Boratto
Lady Clark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Bava
Writers: Mario Bava, Brian Degas, Tudor Gates
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Bava, shot by Antonio Rinaldi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Romana Fortini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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John Phillip Law and Marisa Mell and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Out for all he can take, seduce, or get away with...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Bava directs. Antonio Rinaldi behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Romana Fortini cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by Mario Bava, shot by Antonio Rinaldi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Romana Fortini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Phillip Law and Marisa Mell and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Out for all he can take, seduce, or get away with...".
9IMDB entry: tt0062861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 22 different titles around the world.