The Salamander

Peter Zinner
1981-04-25

The world's most expensive calling card. It will cost you your life.
5.6
103 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Franco Nero Carabinieri Colonel Dante Matucci Unowned
Anthony Quinn Bruno Manzini Unowned
Martin Balsam Captain Steffanelli Unowned
Claudia Cardinale Elena Leporello Unowned
Sybil Danning Lili Anders Unowned
Christopher Lee Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence Unowned
Cleavon Little Major Carl Malinowski, USMC Unowned
Paul L. Smith The Surgeon Unowned
John Steiner Captain Roditi Unowned
Eli Wallach General Leporello Unowned
Renzo Palmer Carabinieri Major Giorgione Unowned
Anita Strindberg Princess Faubiani Unowned
Marino Masé Captain Rigoli Unowned
Jacques Herlin Woodpecker Unowned
Fortunato Arena General Pantaleone Unowned
John Stacy Concierge Unowned
Andrea Esterhazy Minister of Defense Unowned
Larry Dolgin Captain Roditi (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Tony Brandt Gianni Bandanelli, Pantaleone's Lawyer (uncredited) Unowned
Omero Capanna Hitman (uncredited) Unowned
Attilio Dottesio Party Guest of Manzini's (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Felleghy Man at Funeral (uncredited) Unowned
Alfonso Giganti Man at Funeral (uncredited) Unowned
Margherita Horowitz Wife of Minister of Defense (uncredited) Unowned
Gitte Lee Princess Baldasar (uncredited) Unowned
Nello Pazzafini Manzini's Bodyguard (uncredited) Unowned
Amedeo Salamon Banquet Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Nuyen Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited) Unowned