
The Professor(1986)
An imprisoned murderer carries out a violent bid for control of Naples' underworld crime syndicate.



Bud Spencer
Inspector Rizzo

Adalberto Maria Merli
Tabassi

Raymond Pellegrin
De Ribbis

Juliette Mayniel
Maria
Mario Pilar
Antonino Percuoco

Enzo Cannavale
Caputo

Angelo Infanti
Ferdinando Scarano
Jho Jhenkins
Joe

Salvatore Morra
Peppino

Franco Angrisano
Commissioner
The Knock Out Cop is a action, comedy, crime, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of corruption, police chief, naples, italy, murder, drugs. Directed by Steno, it stars Bud Spencer, Adalberto Maria Merli, Raymond Pellegrin. Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.
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