United Kingdom / Apr 25, 1981 / 15 / Originally rated AA
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul L. Smith | The Surgeon |
| John Steiner | Captain Roditi |
| Eli Wallach | General Leporello |
| Renzo Palmer | Carabinieri Major Giorgione |
| Anita Strindberg | Princess Faubiani |
| Marino Masé | Captain Rigoli |
| Jacques Herlin | Woodpecker |
| Fortunato Arena | General Pantaleone |
| John Stacy | Concierge |
| Andrea Esterhazy | Minister of Defense |
| Larry Dolgin | Captain Roditi (voice) (uncredited) |
| Tony Brandt | Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Omero Capanna | Hitman (uncredited) |
| Attilio Dottesio | Party Guest of Manzini's (uncredited) |
| Tom Felleghy | Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Alfonso Giganti | Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Margherita Horowitz | Wife of Minister of Defense (uncredited) |
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| Gitte Lee | Princess Baldasar (uncredited) |
| Nello Pazzafini | Manzini's Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Amedeo Salamon | Banquet Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Nuyen | Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Salamander |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Opera Film Produzione, ITC Entertainment |
| Release date | 25 aprile 1981 |
| Executive producer | William R. Forman |
| Production | Erwin C. Dietrich, Paul Maslansky, Renzo Rossellini, Lew Grade |
| Writer | Robert Katz, Morris L. West, Rod Serling |
| Editing | Claudio M. Cutry, Katina Zinner, Patrizia Ceresani |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti |
| Assistant directors | Tony Brandt, Peter Zinner |
| Lighting | Stefano Marino |
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| Camera operators | Marcello Gatti |
| Additional photography | Marcello Gatti |
| Production design | Giantito Burchiellaro, Fernando Valento, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Art direction | Giantito Burchiellaro, Fernando Valento, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Set decoration | Giantito Burchiellaro, Fernando Valento, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Stunts | Angelo Ragusa |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith, Tonino Testa |
| Sound | Jerry Goldsmith, Tonino Testa |
| Costume design | Fabrizio Caracciolo |
| Makeup | Fabrizio Caracciolo |
| Hairstyling | Fabrizio Caracciolo |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / May 23, 1983 / NR
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