

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...
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Trailer
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire - Original English Trailer HD (Riccardo Freda, 1971)
Cast

Luigi Pistilli
ex-Inspector John Norton

Dagmar Lassander
Helene Sobieski

Anton Diffring
Ambassador Sobieski
Arthur O'Sullivan
Inspector Lawrence

Werner Pochath
Marc Sobieski (as Werner Pochat)

Dominique Boschero
Ambassador Sobieski's mistress

Renato Romano
Mandel, the chauffeur
Sergio Doria
Walter
Ruth Durley
Norton's mother

Valentina Cortese
Madame Sobieski
Emmet Bergin
Man in café (uncredited)

Niall Tóibín
Doctor (uncredited)
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