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The Salamander

SAVAGE—LAZY—SEDUCTIVE—FRAGILE—SMART—FASCINATING—ALIVE

Pierre and Paul, journalist and writer respectively, team up to write a screenplay based on the real story of a young woman accused by her uncle of trying to kill him. They decide to meet her.

2h 5m1971TMDb 6.7

DramaComedy

French

Crew and Cast

Alain TannerAlain TannerDirectorBulle OgierBulle OgierRosemondeJean-Luc BideauJean-Luc BideauPierreJacques DenisJacques DenisPaulVéronique AlainVéronique AlainSuzanne
Dominique CattonRoger
Daniel StuffelLe patron du magasin de chaussures
Marblum JequierLa femme de Paul
Marcel VidalL'oncle de Rosemonde
Violette FleuryLa mère du patron du magasin de chaussures

Storyline

Pierre and Paul, journalist and writer respectively, team up to write a screenplay based on the real story of a young woman accused by her uncle of trying to kill him. They decide to meet her.

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Info

Original title
La Salamandre
Status
Released
Released
27 October 1971
Runtime
2h 5m
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (44 votes)

Production

Director
Alain Tanner
Writers
Alain Tanner, John Berger
Studios
Svocine, Filmograph, Forum Films
Countries
Switzerland, France

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French