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The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
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Title: The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

Release Date: 24 Aug 1971

Runtime: 1h 32m

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Director: Oceania Film

Production Companies: Oceania Film

Overview: In Dublin, the acid-scarred, razor-slashed corpse of a young woman is discovered in the boot of the Swiss Ambassador's limousine. The Ambassador, his family and employees all become immediate suspects. Faced with the problem of diplomatic immunity, the police officer in charge of the case brings in John Norton, an ex-Inspector known for his brutal methods, to carry out an "unoffical" investigation. While Norton develops a relationship with the Ambassdor's attractive daughter, several more gruesome murders occur...

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Average Vote: 5.303 (33 votes)

Cast

  • ex-Inspector John Norton: Luigi Pistilli
  • Helene Sobieski: Dagmar Lassander
  • Ambassador Sobieski: Anton Diffring
  • Inspector Lawrence: Arthur O'Sullivan
  • Marc Sobieski (as Werner Pochat): Werner Pochath
  • Ambassador Sobieski's mistress: Dominique Boschero
  • Mandel, the chauffeur: Renato Romano
  • Walter: Sergio Doria
  • Norton's mother: Ruth Durley
  • Madame Sobieski: Valentina Cortese
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