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

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

Man in café (uncredited)

Emmet Bergin

Doctor (uncredited)

Niall Tóibín

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