Napoli violenta
| Napoli violenta | |
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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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| Country | Italy |
Napoli violenta (English title: Violent Naples, also known as Death Dealers) is a 1976 poliziottesco film directed by Umberto Lenzi.
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.