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Violent Naples
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Violent Naples

1976-08-07 · 95 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller · Action · Crime

Inspector Betti (Maurizio Merli) is transferred to Naples and immediately after his arrival receives a warm welcome from The Commandante (Barry Sullivan), the city's crime lord. Betti then goes on a personal mission against corruption and organized crime, and tries to force the syndicate out of town with any means necessary.

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Directors
Umberto Lenzi
Production companies
Paneuropean Production Pictures
Countries
Italy, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maurizio MerliMaurizio MerliIl commissario Betti
John SaxonJohn SaxonFrancesco Capuano
Barry SullivanBarry Sullivan'O' Generale
Elio ZamutoElio ZamutoFranco Casagrande
Ivana NovakIvana NovakUndercover Cop
Maria Grazia SpinaMaria Grazia SpinaGervasi's Wife
Silvano TranquilliSilvano TranquilliPaolo Gervasi
Attilio DuseAttilio DuseAntinori
Massimo DedaGennaro, il figlio
Guido AlbertiGuido AlbertiIl questore
Pino FerraraPino FerraraDon Peppino - il proprietario del garage
Carlos de CarvalhoAlbini
Enrico MaistoEnrico MaistoPoli, the Commandante's Bodyguard
Tommaso PalladinoTommaso PalladinoHead Racketeer
Carlo GaddiBrigadiere Silvestri
Fulvio MingozziFulvio MingozziPolice Inspector Mingozzi
Ottaviano Dell'AcquaOttaviano Dell'AcquaUndercover Cop (uncredited)
Roberto Dell'AcquaRoberto Dell'AcquaCar Thief (uncredited)
Luciano RossiLuciano RossiRapist
Riccardo PetrazziRiccardo PetrazziRacketeer

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