
Rome, Armed to the Teeth(1976)
A tough, violent cop who doesn't mind bending the law goes after a machine-gun-carrying, hunchbacked psychotic killer.


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.

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

Marcello Monti
Luciano "Cinese" Buzzi

Consalvo Dell'Arti
Dr. Violante
Violent Rome is a crime, action film released in 1975 exploring themes of rome, italy, poliziottesco. Directed by Marino Girolami, it stars Maurizio Merli, Richard Conte, Silvano Tranquilli. 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.
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