Fantomas Trilogy

Fantomas (1964; approx. 104 min; rated 12):

The mysterious and simultaneously brilliant criminal Fantomas is wreaking havoc in Paris. Hot on his heels is the chaotic yet persistent Commissioner Juve, who is determined to put an end to his criminal activities. This is no easy task, as the cunning Fantomas slips into various disguises and coldly outsmarts the police at will. The journalist Fandor, along with the attractive photographer Hélène, also aims to uncover the great secret surrounding Fantomas. When the two publish an article about a fabricated interview with Fantomas, he retaliates in his own special way.

Fantomas Against Interpol (1965; approx. 99 min; rated 12):

Fantomas, the mad master of transformation, is still at large and ruthlessly planning to seize sole world domination. He has set his sights on the best scientists in the world, whom he wants to develop a gigantic ray gun for him, to turn all of humanity into his mindless slaves. The brilliant Professor Marchand is also to serve him and is kidnapped. However, the experienced Fantomas hunters—Commissioner Juve, journalist Fandor, and photographer Hélène—do not stand idly by and try, using all means, to thwart his plan. But when journalist Fandor, without Juve's knowledge, takes on the professor's identity to expose Fantomas, he himself finds his life in great danger.

Fantomas Threatens the World (1967; approx. 101 min; rated 12):

Fantomas alert at Scotland Yard! Fantomas, the man with a thousand masks, has settled in a castle by Scotland's Loch Ness, from where he orchestrates his criminal activities: he extorts a "special tax" - diamonds - from the richest men in the world. The first to refuse payment is immediately...