The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)
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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Cast

Luigi Pistilli Luigi Pistilli As: ex-Inspector John Norton
Dagmar Lassander Dagmar Lassander As: Helene Sobieski
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring As: Ambassador Sobieski
Arthur O'Sullivan Arthur O'Sullivan As: Inspector Lawrence
Werner Pochath Werner Pochath As: Marc Sobieski (as Werner Pochat)
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Storyline

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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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Language: Italiano, English

Release Date: 24 August 1971

Country: FR, DE, IT

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Les Films Corona, Oceania Film, Terra-Filmkunst

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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)

Directed By

Riccardo Freda

Riccardo Freda

Director

Leo Jahn

Leo Jahn

Assistant Director

Vivalda Vigorelli

Vivalda Vigorelli

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Dorfmann

Robert Dorfmann

Co-Producer

Ennio Nobili

Ennio Nobili

Producer

Giuseppe Chevalier

Giuseppe Chevalier

Production Designer

Alfonso Donati

Alfonso Donati

Production Manager

Franco Fumagalli

Franco Fumagalli

Unit Manager

Fritz Hammel

Fritz Hammel

Unit Manager

Giuseppe Bruno Bossio

Giuseppe Bruno Bossio

Production Secretary

Edited By

Riccardo Freda

Riccardo Freda

Editor

Bruno Micheli

Bruno Micheli

Assistant Editor

Gertrud Petermann

Gertrud Petermann

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Nadia Vitali

Nadia Vitali

Costume Designer

Lamberto Marini

Lamberto Marini

Makeup Artist

Sound

Stelvio Cipriani

Stelvio Cipriani

Original Music Composer

Nick Alexander

Nick Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Aldo De Martino

Aldo De Martino

Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Silvano Ippoliti

Silvano Ippoliti

Director of Photography

Renato Doria

Renato Doria

Assistant Camera

Ennio Marzocchini

Ennio Marzocchini

Assistant Camera

Leo Massa

Leo Massa

Still Photographer

Mario Mazzoni

Mario Mazzoni

Still Photographer

Enrico Sasso

Enrico Sasso

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Giuseppe Chevalier

Giuseppe Chevalier

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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