Born in Madrid in 1926, Julio Buchs was a writer whose work helped shape the narrative style of cult cinema in the late 1960s. He is best known for his role as the writer of Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968), a film that blends elements of science fiction and adventure with a distinctly European flair. Buchs' contributions to the genre reflect the experimental spirit of the time, merging fantastical storytelling with the pop culture aesthetics of the era. His untimely passing in 1973 left a notable gap in the landscape of exploitation cinema.
Superargo and the Faceless Giants
A skilled wrestler, protected by a bright red bulletproof costume, Superargo has a few superpowers, like being able to heal wounds, levitate and is invulnerable to electricity, but he’s a low-powered superhero, relying more on his fists than magical abilities – indeed we barely ever see his powers at work at all.
