Napoli violenta

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Napoli violenta

Directed by	Umberto Lenzi
Produced by	Fabrizio De Angelis
Written by	Vincenzo Mannino
Starring	Maurizio Merli John Saxon Barry Sullivan Elio Zamuto
Music by	Franco Micalizzi
Release date(s)	August 7, 1976
Running time	95 min.
Country	Italy, France
Language	Italian
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Napoli violenta (English title: Violent Naples) is a poliziotteschi 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.

[edit] 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.