Napoli violenta
| Violent Naples | |
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| Directed by | Umberto Lenzi |
| Produced by | Fabrizio De Angelis[1] |
| Screenplay by | Vincenzo Mannino[1] |
| Story by | Vincenzo Mannino[1] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Franco Micalizzi[1] |
| Cinematography |
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| Edited by | Vincenzo Tomassi[1] |
Production company |
Pan-European Production Pictures[2] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
Napoli violenta (English title: Violent Naples), also known as Death Dealers or Violent Protection, is a 1976 poliziottesco film directed by Umberto Lenzi. It starred Maurizio Merli, John Saxon and Barry Sullivan.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Maurizio Merli: Commissioner Betti
- John Saxon: Francesco Capuano
- Barry Sullivan: 'O Generale
- Elio Zamuto: Franco Casagrande
- Silvano Tranquilli: Paolo Gervasi
- Maria Grazia Spina: Gervasi's wife
- Guido Alberti: Quaestor
Release
Napoli violenta was released in Italy on August 7, 1976.[1]
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin described the film as a "nasty, brutish and over-long escapade" that was plagirizing Dirty Harry.[2] The review found thef ilm tobe "lacklustre in style, without a trace of tension to its slam-bang action."[2]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Curti 2013, p. 200.
- 1 2 3 Markham, Peter (1977). "Napoli Violenta (Death Dealers)". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 44 no. 516. British Film Institute. p. 47.
References
- Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 0786469765.