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The Salamander (1981)

1h 43m · 25 Apr 1981

The world's most expensive calling card. It will cost you your life.

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An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.

Movie ID84047
GenreMystery, Thriller
DirectorPeter Zinner
Main castFranco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Martin Balsam, Claudia Cardinale, Sybil Danning, Christopher Lee, Cleavon Little, Paul L. Smith
Release date25 April 1981
Release year1981
LanguageEnglish
Duration103 min (1h 43m)
Rating5.3 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseOpera Film Produzione

Director: Peter Zinner
Writers: Robert Katz, Robert Katz

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Franco NeroCarabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci Anthony QuinnBruno Manzini Martin BalsamCaptain Steffanelli Claudia CardinaleElena Leporello Sybil DanningLili Anders Christopher LeePrince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence Cleavon LittleMajor Carl Malinowski, USMC Paul L. SmithThe Surgeon John SteinerCaptain Roditi Eli WallachGeneral Leporello Renzo PalmerCarabinieri Major Giorgione Anita StrindbergPrincess Faubiani Marino MaséCaptain Rigoli Jacques HerlinWoodpecker Fortunato ArenaGeneral Pantaleone John StacyConcierge
Andrea EsterhazyMinister of Defense
Larry DolginCaptain Roditi (voice) (uncredited)
Tony BrandtGianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's Lawyer (uncredited)
Omero CapannaHitman (uncredited)

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