Napoli violenta

Violent Naples
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
  • Fausto Zuccoli
  • Sebastiano Celeste[1]
Edited by Vincenzo Tomassi[1]
Production
company
Pan-European Production Pictures[2]
Release dates
  • August 7, 1976 (1976-08-07) (Italy)
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

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Curti 2013, p. 200.
  2. 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. 


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