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The Salamander (1981)

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

5.3/10(25 votes)
1h 43m
April 25, 1981
Thriller
Mystery
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Plot Summary

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 Details

Original Title
The Salamander
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Plex
Plex Channel
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Cast

Franco Nero as Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci

Franco Nero

Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci

Anthony Quinn as Bruno Manzini

Anthony Quinn

Bruno Manzini

Martin Balsam as Captain Steffanelli

Martin Balsam

Captain Steffanelli

Claudia Cardinale as Elena Leporello

Claudia Cardinale

Elena Leporello

Sybil Danning as Lili Anders

Sybil Danning

Lili Anders

Christopher Lee as Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence

Christopher Lee

Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence

Cleavon Little as Major Carl Malinowski, USMC

Cleavon Little

Major Carl Malinowski, USMC

Paul L. Smith as The Surgeon

Paul L. Smith

The Surgeon

John Steiner as Captain Roditi

John Steiner

Captain Roditi

Eli Wallach as General Leporello

Eli Wallach

General Leporello

Renzo Palmer as Carabinieri Major Giorgione

Renzo Palmer

Carabinieri Major Giorgione

Anita Strindberg as Princess Faubiani

Anita Strindberg

Princess Faubiani

Marino Masé as Captain Rigoli

Marino Masé

Captain Rigoli

Jacques Herlin as Woodpecker

Jacques Herlin

Woodpecker

Fortunato Arena as General Pantaleone

Fortunato Arena

General Pantaleone

John Stacy as Concierge

John Stacy

Concierge

Andrea Esterhazy as Minister of Defense

Andrea Esterhazy

Minister of Defense

Larry Dolgin as Captain Roditi (voice) (uncredited)

Larry Dolgin

Captain Roditi (voice) (uncredited)

Tony Brandt as Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's Lawyer (uncredited)

Tony Brandt

Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's Lawyer (uncredited)

Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited)

Omero Capanna

Hitman (uncredited)

Production Companies

Opera Film Produzione
ITC Entertainment logoITC Entertainment

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