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The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

24 August 1971

Country

Italy

Cast

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

ex-Inspector John Norton

Dagmar Lassander

Dagmar Lassander

Helene Sobieski

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Ambassador Sobieski

Arthur O'Sullivan

Arthur O'Sullivan

Inspector Lawrence

Werner Pochath

Werner Pochath

Marc Sobieski (as Werner Pochat)

Dominique Boschero

Dominique Boschero

Ambassador Sobieski's mistress

Renato Romano

Renato Romano

Mandel, the chauffeur

Sergio Doria

Sergio Doria

Walter

Ruth Durley

Ruth Durley

Norton's mother

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Madame Sobieski

Emmet Bergin

Emmet Bergin

Man in café (uncredited)

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Doctor (uncredited)

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