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Le salamandre (transl. The Salamanders)[2] is a 1969 Italian film directed by Alberto Cavallone. It gained a great commercial success and launched the brief careers of the two main actresses, Erna Schürer and Beryl Cunningham.[3][4]

Le salamandre
Directed by	Alberto Cavallone
Screenplay by	Alberto Cavallone[1]
Story by	Alberto Cavallone[1]
Starring	Erna Schurer Beryl Cunningham Antonio Casale
Cinematography	Maurizio Centini[1]
Edited by	Mario Salvatore[1]
Music by	Franco Potenza[1]
Production company	Produzioni Vega-Star[1]
Distributed by	Paris Etoile Film
Release date	26 February 1969 (1969-02-26) (Italy)
Country	Italy[1]

Cast

• Erna Schürer as Ursula
• Beryl Cunningham as Uta
• Antonio Casale as Dr. Henry Duval (Credited as Anthony Vernon)[5]

Production

Cavallone originally developed the script for La salamandre with Sergio Lentati which originally contained more political material.[5] director Alberto Cavallone, relocated to Rome where he worked on television commercials and writing scripts for directors like Duccio Tessari and Nino Zanchin.[5] The film that was shot focused more on erotic content.[5] The film developed was a cheaper production of 28 million Italian lire from first time producer Carlo Maietto.[5]

The film was shot in Northern Africa with interior scenes shot in De Paolis Studios.[5]

Release

Originally titled C'era una bionda (transl. There was a blonde) after the distributor Cidif backed out and was picked up for distribution by Paris Etoile Film.[2] It was distributed theatrically in 26 February 1969 in Italy.[2] The film did well in the Italian box office grossing 500 million Italian lire.[2]

See also

• List of Italian films of 1969

References

Footnotes

Sources

External links

• Le salamandre at IMDb

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