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Violent Rome
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Wikipedia article
'Violent Rome' is an Italian 1975 'poliziottesco' film directed by Marino Girolami It obtained a great commercial success and launched the career of Maurizio Merli. The film has two sequels, 'Violent Naples' and 'A Special Cop in Action'.
Cast
*Maurizio Merli as Commissioner Betti
*Richard Conte as Lawyer Sartori
*Silvano Tranquilli as capo della Squadra Mobile
*Ray Lovelock as Biondi
*John Steiner as Franco Spadoni aka 'Chiodo'
*Daniela Giordano as Lover of Betti
*Luciano Rossi as Delivery Man
Production
After the financial success of 'High Crime', producer Edmondo Amati offered director Enzo G. Castellari to direct another film in the same vein. Castellari stated that he asked for more money but could not come to an agreement with the producer which led to Amati calling Castellari's father Marino Girolami to direct the film and cast Maurizio Merli. The film was shot at Incir De Paolis in Rome.
Release
'Violent Rome' was released on 13 August 1975 where it was distributed by Fida. The film grossed a total of 2,495,950,443 Italian lire domestically. In the United Kingdom the film was released as 'Street Killers'.
The film was followed by the sequel 'Violent Naples'.
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