Watch The Salamander (1981) Official Trailer
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5.5 / 10 IMDb April 25, 1981 1h 43m
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
Runtime
1h 43m
Release Date
April 25, 1981
Genre
Thriller, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English, Italian
Country
Italy, United Kingdom
Cast
Franco Nero
as Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci
Anthony Quinn
as Bruno Manzini
Martin Balsam
as Captain Steffanelli
Claudia Cardinale
as Elena Leporello
Sybil Danning
as Lili Anders
Christopher Lee
as Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence
Cleavon Little
as Major Carl Malinowski, USMC
Paul L. Smith
as The Surgeon
John Steiner
as Captain Roditi
Eli Wallach
as General Leporello
Renzo Palmer
as Carabinieri Major Giorgione
Anita Strindberg
as Princess Faubiani
Marino Masé
as Captain Rigoli
Jacques Herlin
as Woodpecker
Fortunato Arena
as General Pantaleone
John Stacy
as Concierge
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Andrea Esterhazy
as Minister of Defense
Larry Dolgin
as Captain Roditi (voice) (uncredited)
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Tony Brandt
as Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's Lawyer (uncredited)
Omero Capanna
as Hitman (uncredited)
Production Companies
Opera Film Produzione
ITC EntertainmentThe Salamander Official Trailer 1981
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