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  • The Salamander (1981)
  • Not Rated
    103 min | Thriller
The Salamander (1981)
Not Rated
103 min | Thriller

An Italian policeman investigates murders of high-profile individuals, each scene marked by a salamander drawing. He uncovers a conspiracy to overthrow the government, connecting the murders to this sinister plot.
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Director
Writers
Robert Katz (screenplay) | Rod Serling (adaptation) | Morris West (novel) (as Morris L. West)
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Claudio M. Cutry (as Claudio Cutry) | Katina Zinner (co-editor)
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Updated Dec 31, 1981

Release date
May 23, 1983 (United States)
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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Franco Nero
Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci   See fewer
Anthony Quinn
Bruno Manzini Bruno Manzini   See fewer
Martin Balsam
Captain Steffanelli Captain Steffanelli   See fewer
Sybil Danning
Lili Anders Lili Anders   See fewer
Christopher Lee
Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence   See fewer
Cleavon Little
Major Carl Malinowski, USMC Major Carl Malinowski, USMC   See fewer
Paul L. Smith
The Surgeon (as Paul Smith) The Surgeon (as Paul Smith)   See fewer
John Steiner
Captain Roditi Captain Roditi   See fewer
Claudia Cardinale
Elena Leporello Elena Leporello   See fewer
Eli Wallach
General Leporello General Leporello   See fewer
Renzo Palmer
Carabinieri Major Giorgione Carabinieri Major Giorgione   See fewer
Anita Strindberg
Princess Faubiani Princess Faubiani   See fewer
Marino Masé
Captain Rigoli Captain Rigoli   See fewer
Jacques Herlin
Woodpecker Woodpecker   See fewer
Fortunato Arena
General Pantaleone General Pantaleone   See fewer
John Stacy
Concierge Concierge   See fewer
Andrea Esterhazy
Minister of Defence Minister of Defence   See fewer
Massimo Ciprari
Assassin Assassin   See fewer
Erminio Bianchi Fasani
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Brandt
Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's lawyer (uncredited) Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rossana Canghiari
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Omero Capanna
Hitman (uncredited) Hitman (uncredited)   See fewer
Amerigo Castrighella
Officer at the funeral (uncredited) Officer at the funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Enrico Cesaretti
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Attilio Dottesio
Party Guest at Manzini's (uncredited) Party Guest at Manzini's (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Felleghy
Man at Pantaleone's Burial (uncredited) Man at Pantaleone's Burial (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfonso Giganti
Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited) Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Margherita Horowitz
Wife of Minister of Defence (uncredited) Wife of Minister of Defence (uncredited)   See fewer
Gitte Lee
Princess Baldasar (uncredited) Princess Baldasar (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Marcolini
Officer at Funeral (uncredited) Officer at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Nuyen
Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited) Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Nello Palladino
Man at Pantaleone's Funeral / Party Guest (uncredited) Man at Pantaleone's Funeral / Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nello Pazzafini
Manzini's Bodyguard (uncredited) Manzini's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Amedeo Salamon
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Catullo Scuderoni
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lamberto Solfa
Man at Funeral / Party Guest (uncredited) Man at Funeral / Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabella Zanussi
Woman at Funeral (uncredited) Woman at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
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