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

Aug 24, 1971
1h 32m
★ 5.2

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...

Genres

Mystery
Thriller
Horror

Production Companies

Oceania Film

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Cast

Luigi Pistilli

ex-Inspector John Norton

Luigi Pistilli

Dagmar Lassander

Helene Sobieski

Dagmar Lassander

Anton Diffring

Ambassador Sobieski

Anton Diffring

Arthur O'Sullivan

Inspector Lawrence

Arthur O'Sullivan

Werner Pochath

Marc Sobieski (as Werner Pochat)

Werner Pochath

Dominique Boschero

Ambassador Sobieski's mistress

Dominique Boschero

Renato Romano

Mandel, the chauffeur

Renato Romano

Sergio Doria

Walter

Sergio Doria

Ruth Durley

Norton's mother

Ruth Durley

Valentina Cortese

Madame Sobieski

Valentina Cortese

Emmet Bergin

Man in café (uncredited)

Emmet Bergin

Niall Tóibín

Doctor (uncredited)

Niall Tóibín

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