The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

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Release Date

8/24/1971

Runtime

92 mins

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...

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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A seedy 1970s thriller that trades in lurid violence and diplomatic intrigue, building a claustrophobic web of suspects as bodies pile up around the Swiss Ambassador's household. The mood is cynical and pulpy, leaning hard into the sex-and-brutality of the era.

Mood

TenseUnsettlingParanoid

Themes

CorruptionPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Steady

Look

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Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual content

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