The Salamander (1981)
The world's most expensive calling card. It will cost you your life.
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.
Director: Peter Zinner
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 25, 1981
Cast
- Franco Nero - Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci
- Anthony Quinn - Bruno Manzini
- Martin Balsam - Captain Steffanelli
- Claudia Cardinale - Elena Leporello
- Sybil Danning - Lili Anders
- Christopher Lee - Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence
- Cleavon Little - Major Carl Malinowski, USMC
- Paul L. Smith - The Surgeon
- John Steiner - Captain Roditi
- Eli Wallach - General Leporello
Screenplay
- Robert Katz
- Rod Serling (Adaptation)
- Morris L. West (Novel)
- Robert Katz (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Marcello Gatti
Editing: Claudio M. Cutry, Katina Zinner
Production: Opera Film Produzione, ITC Entertainment
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Themes
Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
murder, policeman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Salamander about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Salamander?
- The Salamander was directed by Peter Zinner.
- Who stars in The Salamander?
- The Salamander stars Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Martin Balsam, Claudia Cardinale, Sybil Danning, Christopher Lee.
- How long is The Salamander?
- The Salamander has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Salamander?
- The Salamander is a Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was The Salamander produced?
- The Salamander was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Salamander?
- The themes of The Salamander include: Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.