

Violent Naples
Napoli violenta
“He's the dirtiest law-enforcer ever to hit the streets...”
Synopsis
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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Violent Naples (1976) opening credits
Type: Clip • Published 2009-05-19
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Maurizio Merli
Il commissario Betti
John Saxon
Francesco Capuano
Barry Sullivan
'O' Generale
Elio Zamuto
Franco Casagrande
Ivana Novak
Undercover Cop
Maria Grazia Spina
Gervasi's Wife
Silvano Tranquilli
Paolo Gervasi
Attilio Duse
Antinori
Massimo Deda
Gennaro, il figlio
Guido Alberti
Il questore
Pino Ferrara
Don Peppino - il proprietario del garage
Carlos de Carvalho
Albini
Enrico Maisto
Poli, the Commandante's Bodyguard
Tommaso Palladino
Head Racketeer
Carlo Gaddi
Brigadiere Silvestri
Fulvio Mingozzi
Police Inspector Mingozzi
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Roberto Dell'Acqua
Car Thief (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincenzo Mannino
- Original Score
- Franco Micalizzi
- Original Title
- Napoli violenta
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paneuropean Production Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umberto Lenzi
Vincenzo Mannino
Franco Micalizzi
Sebastiano Celeste, Fausto Zuccoli
Vincenzo Tomassi
Fabrizio De Angelis
Department Leadership Roster
Umberto Lenzi
Director
Fabrizio De Angelis
Producer
Franco Micalizzi
Original Music Composer
Vincenzo Tomassi
Editor
Sergio Borelli
Production Design
Vincenzo Mannino
Screenplay
Sebastiano Celeste
Director of Photography
Fausto Zuccoli
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Violent Naples
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Violent Naples about?
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.
Who directed Violent Naples?
Violent Naples was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
Who stars in Violent Naples?
The principal cast of Violent Naples includes Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Barry Sullivan, Elio Zamuto, Ivana Novak.
When was Violent Naples released and how long is it?
Violent Naples was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Violent Naples?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Violent Naples was composed by Franco Micalizzi.


















