The Salamander (1981)
Synopsis of The Salamander
Dante Matucci (Franco Nero), a counter-intelligence officer, uncovers a fascist plot to overthrow the Italian government, and as he begins to investigate, he has an ally in Bruno Manzini (Anthony Quinn), a man dedicated to hunting down war criminals. Bruno and other operatives, including the beautiful and frosty Lili Anders (Sybil Danning) report to Matucci as he coordinates their work. Most of the drama (not all) takes place off-screen, and Matucci essentially narrates the story -- making this one of the least exciting spy dramas around -- even the affair between Matucci and Anders is several degrees cooler than the norm. The inertia of the film continues through to the end, as the final denouement has all the suspects herded into one room (à la Agatha Christie or Dashiell Hammett) while Matucci and Manzini discuss the case. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of The Salamander
- Anthony Quinn - Bruno Manzini
- Sybil Danning - Lili Anders
- Claudia Cardinale - Elena
- John Steiner - Roditi
- Anita Strindberg - Princess
- Jacques Herlin - Woodpecker
- Massimo Ciprari - Assassin
- Cleavon Little - Maj. Carl Malinowsky
- John Stacy - Concierge
- Andre Eszterhazy - Minister of Defence
- Martin Balsam - Navy Capt. Steffanelli
- Eli Wallach - Leporello
- Paul L. Smith - The Surgeon
- Renzo Palmer - Girgione
- Marino Masé - Capt.Rigoli
- Gita Lee
- Christopher Lee - Director Baldassare
- Fortunato Arena - Major General Pantaleone
- Franco Nero - Col. Dante Matucci
- Director(s):
- Peter Zinner
- Writer(s):
- Robert Katz
- Producer(s):
- Paul Maslansky
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