The Spaniards under Charles V aim to occupy all of Italy with the help of traitorous allies like Don Lorenzo. Lorenzo conspires to marry off his supposed niece Isabella to Charles V’s nephew, Prince Rodriguez, to confirm Spain’s dominance. The Black Devil, a heroic masked avenger, falls in love with the fake Isabella and takes vengeance on Lorenzo with the help of his friend Ruggerio and his men.
Costume
That mask is doing suspiciously heavy lifting for charisma.
Practical Effects
Genuine horseback stunts before CGI made everyone cowards.
Director
Sergio Grieco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sergio Grieco churned out dozens of these masked hero films; this was peak Italian studio factory output.
The Black Devil was Italy's answer to Zorro, riding a wave of European romantic nationalism that made every country want their own masked liberator.
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