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The Salamander (1981)

The Salamander poster
Directed by
Peter Zinner
Genre
political thriller film
Country
United Kingdom, Italy
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A British investigator looks into a mysterious symbol that appears in a political assassination case in Italy. The search leads him into a world of secret military groups and government cover-ups.

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What happens

The Salamander is a 1981 thriller film directed by Peter Zinner in his directorial debut. The film is based on a 1973 novel with the same name by Morris West. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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