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Violent Naples

Original title: Napoli violenta
  • 19761976
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1K
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Violent Naples (1976)
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An uncompromising cop gets transferred to Naples on account of this city's atrocious crime levels. His no-hold-barred police methods are considered to be the perfect anti-dote.An uncompromising cop gets transferred to Naples on account of this city's atrocious crime levels. His no-hold-barred police methods are considered to be the perfect anti-dote.An uncompromising cop gets transferred to Naples on account of this city's atrocious crime levels. His no-hold-barred police methods are considered to be the perfect anti-dote.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1K
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  • Director
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Writer
    • Vincenzo Mannino(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Maurizio Merli
    • John Saxon
    • Barry Sullivan
  • Director
    • Umberto Lenzi
  • Writer
    • Vincenzo Mannino(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Maurizio Merli
    • John Saxon
    • Barry Sullivan
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    • 17User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Paolo Bonetti and Maurizio Merli in Violent Naples (1976)
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    Maurizio Merli
    Maurizio Merli
    • Commissario Betti
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Francesco Capuano
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • 'O' Generale
    Elio Zamuto
    • Franco Casagrande
    Maria Grazia Spina
    • Gervasi's Wife
    Silvano Tranquilli
    Silvano Tranquilli
    • Paolo Gervasi
    Attilio Duse
    • Antinori
    Massimo Deda
    • Gennarino
    Guido Alberti
    • Superintendent
    Pino Ferrara
    • Don Peppino - Garage Owner
    Carlos de Carvalho
    • Albini
    Enrico Maisto
    • Poli, Commandante's Bodyguard
    Tommaso Palladino
    • Head Racketeer
    Carlo Gaddi
    • Brigadiere Silvestri
    Gabriella Lepori
    Gabriella Lepori
    • Mugging Victim
    Franco Odoardi
    • De Cesare
    Ivana Novak
    • Undercover Cop
    Luciano Rossi
    Luciano Rossi
    • Quasimodo
    • Director
      • Umberto Lenzi
    • Writer
      • Vincenzo Mannino(screenplay) (story)
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    • Trivia
      Second part of police commissioner Betti's trilogy, also including Violent Rome (1975) and A Special Cop in Action (1976).
    • Quotes

      Brigadiere Silvestri: You'll die in prison, you turd!

    • Alternate versions
      The video version released by Paragon Entertainment is shorn by a minute as many scenes are abbreviated to exclude most of the film's rampant profane language.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ultimate Poliziotteschi Trailer Shoot-Out (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Men Before Your Time
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      Performed by Bulldog

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    Violent Umberto Lenzi's cop thriller.
    Umberto Lenzi's "Napoli Violenta" is a first class cop movie that really shocked me.It's exciting and really memorable with some nasty bits of violence(including a fence post impalement and bowling ball facial).Maurizio Merli is great as a veteran cop named Betti.He sets out to clean up a protection racket run by the Commandant(Barry Sullivan).Along the way,Betti befriends a little boy whose father is murdered by the criminals.Since Merli passed away in 1989,"Violent Protection" attained almost a cult status in some places.There are some great car chases and plenty of exciting gun-play.So if you're a fan of Italian crime genre give this one a look.Highly recommended.
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    • Mar 28, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1976 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Violent Protection
    • Filming locations
      • Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production company
      • Paneuropean Production Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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