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Danger: Diabolik

1968 · 104 min

A stylish, playful caper that feels like a comic book come to life, with groovy music and cheeky antiheroes.

Directed by
Mario Bava
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli
Tagline
Out for all he can take, seduce, or get away with...
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Mario Bava
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • heist
  • love
  • rebellion
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by
Mario Bava
Written by
Mario Bava, Brian Degas, Dino Maiuri, Tudor Gates
Starring
John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi, Claudio Gora, Mario Donen, Renzo Palmer, Caterina Boratto
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
Italy, France
Languages
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