Violent Naples

Original title: Napoli violenta

1976
1h 35m

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An uncompromising cop gets transferred to Naples on account of this city's atrocious crime levels. His no-hold-barred police methods are considered to be the perfect antidote.An uncompromising cop gets transferred to Naples on account of this city's atrocious crime levels. His no-hold-barred police methods are considered to be the perfect antidote.An uncompromising cop gets transferred to Naples on account of this city's atrocious crime levels. His no-hold-barred police methods are considered to be the perfect antidote.

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7.0/10

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Trivia
Second part of police commissioner Betti's trilogy, also including Violent Rome (1975) and A Special Cop in Action (1976).

Quotes
'O' Generale: [detailing his "protection plan"] The small business man, he doesn't earn much, doesn't pay much. The big moneymakers, they pay big money. That's justice. And the tradesman has a guarantee he can operate in peace. That's keeping the public order. I'm like a government.
Francesco Capuano: Like the old saying: It's better to command than to fuck.
[both laugh]

Alternate versions
The video version released by Paragon Entertainment is shorn by a minute as many scenes are abbreviated to exclude most of the film's rampant profane language.

Connections
Featured in Ultimate Poliziotteschi Trailer Shoot-Out (2017)

Soundtracks
Men Before Your Time
Written by Umberto Lenzi, Valli, Franco Micalizzi
Performed by Bulldog

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7/10

Commissioner Berti finds gory grist to his ever-more violent mill!

Untarnished Euro-crime favourite, 'Violent Naples' aka 'Napoli Violenta' (1976) is yet another thrillingly bellicose, fruitful cinematic coupling betwixt the mightily short-fused, Maurizio Merli & steely powerhouse Poliziottesco director, Umberto 'Cannibal Ferox'. Lenzi. This time out the irrepressible, routinely roundhousing rage of Commissioner, Berti (Maurizio Merli) angrily finds gory grist to his ever-more violent mill by unearthing the criminal machinations of rapacious drug overlord, Francesco Capuano (John Saxon).

Needless to say with thrill-master general, Umberto Lenzi behind the wildly-spinning wheels of this rampaging Poliziotteschi juggernaut, Lenzi's brutal fistful of molars, 'Violent Naples' excitingly escalates to a fever pitch of tumultuously unexpurgated thug trashing, Berretta blasting mayhem! The stolid performances of craggy-looking, Barry Sullivan, and devilishly handsome Euro-cult hero, Silvano Tranquilli offer a temporary reprieve from the hyper-masculinity of, John Saxon and Maurizio Merli! The musical icing on this spectacularly Moorish Euro-crime treat is capably provided by maestro, Franco Micalizzi, his electrifying crime-funk score robustly complements the wrathful modus operandi of commissioner Berti, going pell-mell after the scum and villainy like some incandescently vengeful, PCP-crazed, Dirtier-than-Harry cop! Berti's histrionic approach to justice evokes the catastrophic tableau of a blood-mad bull run amok within the genteel environs of a Fortnum & Mason tearoom!