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Violent Naples poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
1976·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 35m

VIOLENT NAPLES

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.

Above the Line
Umberto Lenzi·DirectorVincenzo Mannino·ScreenplayVincenzo Mannino·StorySebastiano Celeste·Director of PhotographyFranco Micalizzi·Original Music ComposerVincenzo Tomassi·Editor
Cast
Maurizio Merli·Il commissario BettiJohn Saxon·Francesco CapuanoBarry Sullivan·'O' GeneraleElio Zamuto·Franco CasagrandeIvana Novak·Undercover CopMaria Grazia Spina·Gervasi's WifeSilvano Tranquilli·Paolo GervasiAttilio Duse·AntinoriMassimo Deda·Gennaro, il figlioGuido Alberti·Il questore
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Umberto Lenzi·Director
Writing· 2
Vincenzo Mannino·StoryVincenzo Mannino·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Sebastiano Celeste·Director of PhotographyFausto Zuccoli·Director of PhotographyGiacomo Testa·Camera OperatorGuglielmo Vincioni·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Vincenzo Tomassi·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franco Micalizzi·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Sergio Borelli·Production Design
Production· 1
Fabrizio De Angelis·Producer
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E200
#FFFFFF
#E05200
Mood
Violent, Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated scene against a bright yellow background, depicting a man in a white shirt and blue jeans kneeling and aiming a revolver dire”

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Key Elements
RevolverSubmachine GunShoulder Holster
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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