L'iguana dalla lingua di fuoco

Aug 24 1971 Not Rated 1h 32m
Mystery, Thriller

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...

Plot

In Dublin, a young woman is brutally murdered in her home by a maniac that throws acid in her face and then slits her throat with a razor. Her mangled body is later discovered in the boot of a limousine owned by the Swiss Ambassador Sobiesky. The Ambassador, who was the dead woman's lover, refuses to cooperate with the police due to his diplomatic immunity. John Norton, an ex-cop famed for his brutal working methods, is brought in to help and gets too deeply involved when he stars an affair with the Ambassador's beautiful step-daughter, Helen. Meanwhile, the brutal killings continue...

Written by

Riccardo Freda, Sandro Continenza, Günter Ebert

Directed by

Riccardo Freda

Production Countries

Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Germany, France

Production Companies

Terra-Filmkunst, Oceania Film, Les Films Corona

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

N/A

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Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
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