: Dramatic reenactments, often featuring Luciano Scarpa as Zarcone, are interspersed with archival footage to bring the 1960s Milanese publishing world to life. Production Credits Director : Giancarlo Soldi Writers : Giancarlo Soldi, Mario Gomboli Music : Teho Teardo
(2019) is a hybrid docudrama directed by Giancarlo Soldi that explores the origins and cultural impact of Italy’s most famous comic book anti-hero, Diabolik. Rather than a standard narrative adaptation, the film focuses on the real-life mystery of Angelo Zarcone , the elusive illustrator who drew the very first issue of Diabolik in 1962 and then disappeared without a trace shortly after. Key Documentary Features Diabolik sono io (2019)
: It details the creation of the series by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani , highlighting how their "fumetti neri" (black comics) revolutionized Italian pop culture during the economic boom of the 1960s. : Dramatic reenactments, often featuring Luciano Scarpa as
: Luciano Scarpa, Claudia Stecher, and Stefania Casini Running Time : Approximately 75 minutes Key Documentary Features : It details the creation
: The documentary features testimonials from renowned comic artists and writers, including Milo Manara , Mario Gomboli , and Alfredo Castelli , as well as directors Antonio and Marco Manetti , who later directed the 2021 live-action Diabolik trilogy.
: The film serves as an investigation into the "Man with a Thousand Faces" (Zarcone), who, much like the character he drew, vanished and was never seen again.
