The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)

5.3/10 92 min Mystery Thriller Horror

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...

Cast

Luigi Pistilli

ex-Inspector John Norton

Dagmar Lassander

Helene Sobieski

Anton Diffring

Ambassador Sobieski

Werner Pochath

Marc Sobieski (as Werner Pochat)

Dominique Boschero

Ambassador Sobieski's mistress

Renato Romano

Mandel, the chauffeur

Valentina Cortese

Madame Sobieski

Niall Tóibín

Doctor (uncredited)

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