The Violent Professionals
One Man Against the Syndicate - Within the Law or Without!
1973 · 1h 44m · R
Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Sergio Martino
Overview
With or without help from law enforcement officers, a lone individual decides to crack down on the syndicate.
Director and cast
- Sergio Martino Director
- Luc Merenda as Vice commissario Caneparo
- Richard Conte as Padulo
- Silvano Tranquilli as Gianni Viviani
- Carlo Alighiero as Commissioner Nicastro
- Martine Brochard as Maria
- Luciano Bartoli as Giacomo
- Lia Tanzi as Prostitute
- Steffen Zacharias as Monsomerda
- Bruno Corazzari as Anarchist
- Cirylle Spiga Cast
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