Diabolik
Short description
Set in the city of Clerville during the 1960s, this crime thriller follows a masked and elusive thief known as Diabolik. The criminal plans to steal a rare pink diamond brought to town by the wealthy Eva Kant, but he finds himself attracted to her. As Diabolik uses disguises and tricks to avoid capture, he is pursued by the determined Inspector Ginko, who seeks to trap the thief.
The film was directed by Antonio Manetti and Marco Manetti, marking the first in a series of four films they directed together, followed by Diabolik: Ginko Attacks!, Diabolik: Who Are You?, and U.S. Palmese. The movie stars Luca Marinelli as the title character, Miriam Leone as Eva Kant, and Valerio Mastandrea as Ginko.
Produced in Italy with a budget of 11 million USD, the film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 4,600 votes and a rating of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 641 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film's plot is inspired by the third volume of the original comics, titled "Diabolik's Arrest," and its remake, in which Diabolik attempts to steal the famous pink diamond and, in the process, meets Eva Kant, who is destined to become his partner and lover.
- Diabolik, played by Luca Marinelli, blinked only a few times throughout the entire film. The exception is the courtroom scene, where he uses blinks to send a message to his partner in Morse code.
- The judge in the corresponding scene is played by Mario Gomboli, the author and editor-in-chief of the comics.
- Claudia Gerini, who plays Signora Morel, previously appeared in a project about this character – she played Eva Kant in the music video for the song “Impossibile amore” by the Italian band Tiromancino. The video was directed by Lamberto Bava, son of Mario Bava, who directed the crime action film “Diabolik” in 1968. John Phillip Law also made a brief appearance in the video, having played Diabolik himself in the elder Bava’s film.
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