Mr. Superinvisible

Mr. Superinvisible
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAntonio Margheriti[1]
Written byMaria Laura Rocca
CinematographyAlejandro Ulloa[1][2]
Edited byOtello Colangeli[1]
Music byCarlo Savina[1][2]
Production
companies
  • Edo Cinematografica
  • Producciones Cinematografica DIA
  • Peter Carsten Produktion[1][2]
Release date
  • 1970 (1970)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • West Germany[2]

Mr. Superinvisible (Italian: L'inafferrabile invincibile Mr. Invisibile, also known as Mr. Invisible and The Unseizable Invincible Mr. Invisible) is a 1970 Italian fantasy-comedy film directed by Antonio Margheriti.[3][4][5] It was released in the United States as the first film of the K-Tel company.

Plot

Scientist Peter Denwell works at a Geneva research institute where he has developed a promising anti‑influenza vaccine. On the day he is scheduled to present his findings, the serum mysteriously disappears. While searching for it, Peter accidentally drinks a potion mistakenly sent to him by a colleague in India. The mixture renders him temporarily invisible, along with his sheepdog.

Using his invisibility to investigate the theft, Peter witnesses the kidnapping of his friend and fellow researcher Kokofrecovitch. His search leads him to Harold, another scientist at the institute, and he discovers that Harold stole the vaccine under orders from Mamma Spot, the domineering leader of a small criminal gang. When the potion’s effects wear off, Peter is captured, forcing him to find a way to escape, recover the stolen serum, and rescue his colleague before the gang can exploit the discovery.

Cast

Reception

In a contemporary review, the Monthly Film Bulletin stated that the film adds little innovation already done by films such as The Invisible Man (1933).[2] The review noted "flaccid direction" and an "uninventive" script.[2] The film did praise the special effects as "competently handled" while "tiresome dubbing detracts from hardworking performances"[2]

Release

Home media

Mr. Superinvisible was first released on VHS in 1984 by K-Tel Video in the United States. A second release on VHS in 1986 by Simitar Entertainment. A third release on VHS came in 1992 by GoodTimes Home Video. A DVD was released on April 14, 2009 by Wham! USA.[6] Another DVD was released on January 1, 2019 by Reel Vault[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "L'inafferrabile invincibile Mr. Invisibile (1970)" (in Italian). Archivo del cinema Italiano. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ford, Margaret (1974). "Mr. Superinvisible "(L'Inafferrabile invincibile Mr. Invisibile)"". Monthly Film Bulletin. 41 (480). British Film Institute: 179. ISSN 0027-0407.
  3. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876059350.
  4. ↑ Paolo Mereghetti (2010). Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 978-8860736260.
  5. ↑ Laura Morandini; Luisa Morandini; Morando Morandini (2010). Il Morandini 2011. Dizionario dei film. Zanichelli, 2010. ISBN 978-8808227225.
  6. ↑ "Mr. Superinvisible". Amazon.com.
  7. ↑ "Mr. Superinvisible". Amazon.com.


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