In the dark underworld of treasonous Italian politics, finance and high society, Special Agent Dante (Franco Nero, Street Law, Django, Camelot) 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 rely on his wits to survive. Also starring two-time Oscar winner Anthony Quinn (The Passage, Zorba The Greek, The Magus), Christopher Lee (Killer Force, The Passage, Nothing But The Night), Eli Wallach (Firepower, The Good Bad And The Ugly), Academy Award wunner Martin Balsam (The Stone Killer, All The President's Men), Sybil Danning (Julie Darling, Howling 2), Cleavon Little (Blazing Saddles), Paul Smith (Midnight Express), John Steiner (Devil Within Her, Cut And Run), Renzo Palmer (Street Law, Cassandra Crossing) and Claudia Cardinale (Once Upon A Time In The West, The Professionals), with a score by Oscar winner Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen). Now see this thriller in widescreen for the first time anywhere!!!