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6.4 / 10(49 votes)IMDb19761h 35mItaly, France

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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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

Director

Umberto Lenzi

Screenplay & Story

Vincenzo Mannino

Original Score & Music

Franco Micalizzi

Director of Photography

Sebastiano Celeste, Fausto Zuccoli

Film Editing

Vincenzo Tomassi

Producers

Fabrizio De Angelis

Department Leadership Roster

Umberto Lenzi

Umberto Lenzi

Director

Fabrizio De Angelis

Fabrizio De Angelis

Producer

Franco Micalizzi

Franco Micalizzi

Original Music Composer

Vincenzo Tomassi

Editor

Sergio Borelli

Production Design

Vincenzo Mannino

Screenplay

Sebastiano Celeste

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.