The Salamander

1981 · 103 MIN · IMDB 5.5 · 1,158 VOTES · DIR. Peter Zinner

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Overview

An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,369 lines

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00:01:09 A color film in monochrome.
00:06:29 A country where one never knows what the next year
00:10:50 - What are you looking for? - Hold on.
00:13:55 you can write what you like.
00:20:58 Are you a reporter?
00:25:40 No, that's just it!
00:32:27 - Will you see my uncle? - Probably.
00:37:58 With all the kids she's brought into the world...
00:41:49 "That her desires were basically normal."
00:47:06 Not now. I don't want to lose my train of thought.
00:54:03 Really good?
00:58:43 The entrance is around back.
01:02:24 the migrant worker-trashmen suddenly went on strike.
01:07:44 "and the horrible battles we fought against hideous specters
01:13:01 So, here we are in this awful valley.
01:18:27 You write books?
01:22:40 Oh, happiness is so far away!
01:26:39 You spoke to him?
01:32:11 All you do is read the paper!
01:37:37 You had nothing to do with it?
01:42:32 You were very funny. You knew what you wanted.
01:46:37 I'd like to buy a pair of shoes.
01:51:08 the value of eighteen months rent.
01:54:51 I'm sorry, madam. I'll handle it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,369
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:01:09
Final line01:54:51

Production Record

DirectorPeter Zinner
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,158