Violent Naples

Violent Naples

Directed by Umberto Lenzi

Produced by Paneuropean Production Pictures

197695 min6.4 / 10

A gritty Italian crime thriller about a lone cop's brutal war against organized crime in a corrupt, 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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Violent Naples violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Violent Naples scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Violent Naples easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Violent Naples end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Violent Naples sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Violent Naples

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Violent Naples

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Violent Naples, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Violent Naples, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Violent Naples, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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