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The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 24, 1971

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Mystery, Thriller, Horror

User Score

52%

Original Title

L'iguana dalla lingua di fuoco

Production Companies

Les Films Corona, Oceania Film, Terra-Filmkunst

Director

Riccardo Freda

Description

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...