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Violent Naples is a french film of genre Thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi with John Saxon
Violent Naples (1976)
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Add to a movie listNapoli violenta (English title: Violent Naples, also known as Death Dealers) is a poliziottesco film directed by the Italian crime film specialist Umberto Lenzi in 1976. It was released on VHS in the US under the title Violent Protection and in the UK as Sudden Justice.
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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.Actors
John Saxon
(Francesco Capuano)
Maurizio Merli
(Il commissario Betti)
Barry Sullivan
('O' Generale)
Elio Zamuto
(Franco Casagrande)
Grazia Maria Spina
(Gervasi's Wife)
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