Plot Synopsis:
Set in Italy in the dark underworld of treasonous politics, finance and high society, Special Agent Dante must investigate the mysterious murder of a high-ranking general where the only clue at the murder scene is a calling card bearing the crest of The Salamander. Dante soon discovers a conspiracy trail leading straight to top government officials, his own superiors, and must enlist the aid of The Salamander to bring the villains to justice. Based on the best-selling novel by Morris L. West. Cinematography by Marcello Gatti (The Battle of Algiers, What?). Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith (Poltergeist, Hoosiers).