How does the invisibility serum factor into the plot?

The serum, wielded by one gang’s leader, allows people to turn invisible and is used as their secret weapon during the bank heist.

Action Cult Classic

British nobility, invisible thieves, and a super-battish theme mix in this Eurospy caper.

FLASHMAN

Batman in red tights

1967 · 1h 36m · NR · Action / Crime / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

Superhero Flashman--who is secretly a member of the British royal family--battles a host of villains and gangsters, including Mafia bank robbers and a gang of beautiful female counterfeiters.

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What is Flashman about?

Flashman is a 1967 Italian action, crime, and science fiction film directed by Mino Loy about a British royal who secretly fights crime as the superhero Flashman, squaring off against rival gangs including invisible bank robbers and femme fatale counterfeiters.

Programmer's Pick

Flashman is what happens when Italy takes Batman’s cape for a '60s joyride, complete with invisible criminals and a theme song that tries its best to be Bat-chic. Don’t come for gritty realism—come for Eurospy energy and glam gangs.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against a swinging '60s England backdrop, Flashman is a superhero crime romp from Italy that isn't afraid to poke fun at its own genre. The film follows Flashman, an incognito member of the British royal family, as he faces off against two audacious gangs targeting the same bank. One group is a cadre of glamorous female crooks led by a ruthless mastermind, while the other is a more traditional band of thugs headed by a man wielding an invisibility serum. When their paths cross during a daring bank heist, Flashman—cleverly disguised as a bank employee—finds himself up to his royal ears in criminal antics. Expect capes, gadgets, and a quirky, Bat-inspired soundtrack.

Details & Specs

Director: Mino Loy
Writer: Ernesto Gastaldi
Release: 1967
Runtime: 1h 36m
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italian, German
Genres: Action, Crime, Science Fiction

Cast & Crew

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Director: Mino Loy Writer: Ernesto Gastaldi

Paolo Gozlino Lord Alex Burman / Flashman

Claudie Lange Alika

Ivano Staccioli Kid

Jack Ary Inspector Baxter

Micaela Pignatelli Nevenka AM Anne Marie Williams Sheila

Seyna Seyn Flower

Emilio Messina Kid's Henchman

Dada Gallotti Alika in black SD Sidi Del Burgo

Marisa Traversi GC Gaston Cekani Commissioner Legrand SR Sonja Romanoff Alika in blue

Giulio Tomei Professor Phillips

Mirella Pamphili

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