Violent Rome

1975 1h 26m IT

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★6.1TMDB · 34

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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A detective sick and tired of the rampant crime and violence in his city, and constantly at odds with his superiors, is finally kicked out of the department for a "questionable" shooting of a vicious criminal. However, he is soon approached by a representative for a group of citizens who themselves are fed up with what they see as criminals going unpunished, and they make him an offer he may very well not refuse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maurizio Merli
Police Commissioner Betti
Richard Conte
Lawyer Sartori
Silvano Tranquilli
Police Chief
Ray Lovelock
Biondi
John Steiner
Franco "Chiodo" Spadoni
Daniela Giordano
Betti's Lover
Attilio Duse
Police Commissioner Antinori
Giuliano Esperanti
Dr. Valeri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marino Girolami
Writers: Vincenzo Mannino, Vincenzo Mannino
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Inspector Betti Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marino Girolami, shot by Fausto Zuccoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurizio De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincenzo Tomassi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Maurizio Merli and Richard Conte and Silvano Tranquilli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marino Girolami directs. Fausto Zuccoli behind the camera. Maurizio De Angelis scores. Vincenzo Tomassi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Inspector Betti Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Marino Girolami, shot by Fausto Zuccoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maurizio De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Vincenzo Tomassi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Maurizio Merli and Richard Conte and Silvano Tranquilli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0073633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Fausto Zuccoli
Original score: Maurizio De Angelis
Editing: Vincenzo Tomassi
Production design: Antonio Visone
Costume design: Silvana Scandariato
Makeup / hair: Marcello Meniconi
Stunt coordinator: Benito Stefanelli
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): 18
IMDB: Violent Rome (1975)

Part of

Inspector Betti Collection

Inspector Betti is a fictional character created by Marino Girolami and Vincenzo Mannino and portrayed by Maurizio Merli; he appeared in the "Inspector trilogy," comprising the films "Violent Rome" (1975), "Violent Naples" (1976), and "A Special Cop in Action" (1976). The sequel/spin-off "Weapons of Death" was released in 1977, featuring Inspector Belli (played by Leonard Mann) as Betti's replacement. Gennarino—a child character who had already appeared in "Violent Naples" —also makes an appearance.