Superargo Versus Diabolicus

Superargo is a super-powered masked wrestler turned secret agent who battles madman Diabolicus to stop him from stealing uranium as part of a plan to take over the world. == Cast ==

• Giovanni Cianfriglia as Superargo • Gérard Tichy as Diabolicus (as Gerhard Tichy) • Loredana Nusciak as Diabolicus' Mistress • Mónica Randall as Lidia • Francisco Castillo Escalona as Col. Alex Kinski • Emilio Messina as Diabolicus' Henchman • Geoffrey Copleston as Conrad ==Production==

Director Nick Nostro commented on actor Giovanni Cianfriglia as Superargo in the film, stating that he had him act like Zorro. Nostro claimed he got him the best voice actor he could find and then felt "despite his shortcomings, he made a good impression on screen." Nostro stated that the film was shot with exteriors in Barcelona and interiors shot in Rome a De Paolis studios. Nostro added that due to the cheap budget, his producer had them shoot some indoor scenes at his villa in Frascati. ==Release==

Superargo Versus Diabolicus opened in Rome in December 1966. It was released in Spain in 1967 as Superargo contra Diabolicus. It was followed by a sequel Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968). ==See also==