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.
Direction
Bava's comic-panel compositions are genuinely revolutionary.
Production
That rotating bed and underground lair — production design on acid.
Costume
Diabolik's leather bodysuit: cinema's horniest superhero fit.
Director
Mario Bava
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
Lucia Modugno
Prostitute
Annie Gorassini
Rose
Carlo Croccolo
Lorry Driver
Lidia Biondi
Policewoman
Andrea Bosic
Bank Manager
Federico Boido
Joe
Tiberio Mitri
Valmont's Henchman #1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bava made this after the Batman TV series blew up, essentially creating the first 'faithful' comic adaptation while Hollywood was still campy and embarrassed by the source material.
The $1 million cash orgy scene caused actual censorship problems; some prints were cut to remove the burning money, which authorities found more offensive than the violence.
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