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Detective Belli

Detective Belli

He tears people apart. He takes any woman he wants. He's the biggest operator in town. But it's okay. He's a cop.

19695.41h 43mR

Overview

A crooked detective begins investigating a situation on behalf of a friend and gets involved in murder, deception and double-cross.

Directed by Romolo Guerrieri
Written by Ludovico Dentice, Alberto Silvestri, Franco Verucci
Produced by Mario Cecchi Gori
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Top Cast

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Commissario Stefano Belli

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Vera Fontana

Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

Avvocato Fontana

Delia Boccardo

Delia Boccardo

Sandy Bronson

Zuzana Martinková

Zuzana Martinková

Emmanuelle

Renzo Palmer

Renzo Palmer

Commissario Baldo

Roberto Bisacco

Roberto Bisacco

Claudio

Maurizio Bonuglia

Maurizio Bonuglia

Mino Fontana

Laura Antonelli

Laura Antonelli

Franca (uncredited)

Geoffrey Copleston

Geoffrey Copleston

Chief of Police (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookblackmailillegal drugs

About Detective Belli

Detective Belli is a crime, drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of based on novel or book, blackmail, illegal drugs. Directed by Romolo Guerrieri, it stars Franco Nero, Florinda Bolkan, Adolfo Celi. A crooked detective begins investigating a situation on behalf of a friend and gets involved in murder, deception and double-cross.

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