The first film in the trilogy of the incredible adventures of the Commissioner Zhyuva pursuing the elusive criminal Fantomas. Paris shocked by sensational and daring crimes committed by a mysterious villain named Fantomas. On his capture abandoned all police forces, but almost elusive Fantomas it constantly changes shape, deftly slipping from the hands of justice. Attack on his trail can only Commissioner Juve with Helen, a friend of kidnapped journalist of fandora.
Fantômas
| Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Country | France, Italy |
| Tagline | Men Hunt Him Down Women Look Him Up! SuperThief ... Master Lover ... He's out to ransack the world! |
| Director | André Hunebelle |
| Cinematography | Marcel Grignon |
| Scriptwriters | Jean HalainPierre FoucaudPierre Souvestre |
| Produced | Luciano ErcoliCyril GrizeAlberto Pugliese |
| Music | Michel Magne |
| Art Direction | Paul-Louis BoutiéMireille LeydetRobert Turlure |
| Editing | Jean Feyte |
| Genres | ComedyCrimeAdventure |
| Release Date | November 4, 1964 |
| MPAA | G |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
Plot Summary
Did You Know?
The basis of the films about Fantomas ("Fantomas" (1964), "Fantomas has raged" (1965), "Fantomas against Scotland Yard" (1966)) put the tabloid series of novels, released in the early 20th century.
Premiere in the USA took place only after 1.5 years 5 APR 1966.
"Fantomas" a nickname that got put on during the robberies, black stockings band of brothers Tolstopyatov operating in Rostov-on-don.
"Fantomas" 1964-the year the fourth film adaptation of the work of an elusive criminal. Director Louis Feuillade first decided to film the work of Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allen in 1913. His adaptation was a series of silent sentinels films "Juve against Fantomas" (1913), "fantômas, a man to the guillotine" (1913), "the Death that kills" (1913), etc.
The showing of this film in the USSR led to some excesses in the teenage environment. This was due to the fact that at that time in the Soviet hire absent criminal militants, and teenagers embraced the Comedy film "Fantomas" too seriously.
In Italy the film was released under the name "Fantomas-70".
The film occupies the 26th place in attendance among the foreign bands in Soviet theaters.
