How to watch the Inspector Betti films in order
There are 4 Inspector Betti films, about 6.1 hours in total. The first was released in 1975, the latest in 1977. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
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.
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Violent Rome (1975)
13 Aug 1975 · 86 min
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
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Violent Naples (1976)
7 Aug 1976 · 95 min
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.
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A Special Cop in Action (1976)
27 Nov 1976 · 98 min
A school bus with young children being kidnapped. Commissario Betti will solve the case. High action is promised, including hostage, bank robberies, car chases, prison scenes and mafia bosses!
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Weapons of Death (1977)
22 Feb 1977 · 87 min
When a crime boss sends out his thugs to terrorize an entire city, they do whatever they want, which includes anything from petty theft to robbing the police station in broad daylight. Napoli spara! (internationally released as Weapons of Death and Naples shoots) is a "poliziottesco" film directed by Mario Caiano in 1977. It is an unofficial sequel of Napoli violenta, of which reprises the charac
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.