The Salamander
7.2
“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.
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Bulle Ogier
Rosemonde
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Jean-Luc Bideau
Pierre
Known for
H
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Jacques Denis
Paul
Known for
I... for Icarus
The Watchmaker of St. Paul
Véronique Alain
Suzanne
Known for
The Blue Room
Nightcap
Dominique Catton
Roger
Also in
Haschisch
Claire au pays du silence
Daniel Stuffel
Le patron du magasin de chaussures
Also in
The Apple
James or Not
Marblum Jequier
La femme de Paul
Also in
The Death of Mario Ricci
The Savage State
Marcel Vidal
L'oncle de Rosemonde
Also in
Armchair 47
L'École des journalistes
Violette Fleury
La mère du patron du magasin de chaussures
Also in
The Girl with the Cello
Let’s Go Up the Champs-Élysées
Alain Tanner Director · John Berger Writer Patrick Moraz Composer
First release May 23, 1971 · Produced in Switzerland, France · Production Filmograph, Forum Films
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Svocine
Production
Filmograph
Production
Forum Films
Production
Switzerland · France
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Original title
La Salamandre
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 23, 1971
Premiere · Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Switzerland · October 27, 1971
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
October 27, 1971 · Theatrical
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