Die Viper (1976)
In den Siebziger Jahren steckt Italien im Zangengriff des Organisierten Verbrechens. Die Hauptstadt Rom wird zwischen der Brutalität der Mafia und dem politischem Terrorismus von Links geradezu zerrieben. Die Polizei? Ist Entweder bestochen oder hat den Kampf aufgegeben. Kommissar Ferro, DIE VIPER, immer wieder wegen Verstößen gegen die Vorschriften suspendiert und seinen Vorgesetzten auch sonst ein Dorn im Auge, kennt die Sprache der Gangster – und die besteht aus Blei und Blut.
Der Regisseur:
Umberto Lenzi
Der Autor:
Dardano Sacchetti
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Maurizio Merli as Commissioner Leonardo Tanzi |
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Arthur Kennedy as Vice questore Ruini |
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Tomas Milian as Vincenzo Moretto, 'Il gobbo' |
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Maria Rosaria Omaggio as Anna |
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Giampiero Albertini as Inspector Caputo |
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Ivan Rassimov as Antonio 'Tony' Parenzo |
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Biagio Pelligra as Savelli |
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Aldo Barberito as Detective Poliani |
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Stefano Patrizi as Stefano |
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Luciano Pigozzi as Savelli's Henchman |
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Luciano Catenacci as Ferdinando Gerace |
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Carlo Alighiero as Avvocato di Savelli |
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Carlo Gaddi as Ambulance Driver |
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Claudio Nicastro as Receiver of stolen goods |
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Valentino Macchi as Franco |
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Alessandra Cardini as Sandra Moretto |
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Gabriella Lepori as Marta Assante |
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Maria Rosaria Riuzzi as Paola, Rape Victim |
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Corrado Solari as Albino |
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Dante Cleri as Lincenses & permits officer |
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Mara Mariani as Widow Assante |
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Fulvio Mingozzi as Agent Colantoni |
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Ruggero Diella as Stefano's Friend |
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Tom Felleghy as Judge Bennato |
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Riccardo Petrazzi as Savelli Henchman |
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Gaetano Russo as Stefano's Friend |
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Ottaviano Dell'Acqua as Gaetano, Stefano's Friend |
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Franco Macchi as Thug |
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Filippo De Gara as Informer |
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Claudio Ruffini as Savelli Henchman |
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Sergio Testori as Motorcycle Purse Thief |
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Benito Pacifico as Savelli Robber |
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Renzo Pevarello as Casino Guard (uncredited) |
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Goffredo Unger as Man Fleeing Marketplace (uncredited) |
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Orso Maria Guerrini as Ferrender (uncredited) |
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Anna Manduchi as Casino Gambler (uncredited) |
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Quinto Gambi as Tony Parenzo's Friend (uncredited) |
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Raniero Dorascenzi as Inspector Sarti (uncredited) |
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Anna Maria Zamperla as Mugged Woman (uncredited) |
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Giuseppe Monteverdi as Sharpshooter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Umberto Lenzi | Director |
| Writing | Dardano Sacchetti | Writer |
| Sound | Franco Micalizzi | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mino Loy | Producer |
| Production | Luciano Martino | Producer |
| Writing | Umberto Lenzi | Story |
| Writing | Dardano Sacchetti | Screenplay |
| Camera | Federico Zanni | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Daniele Alabiso | Editor |
| Editing | Maurizio Alabiso | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Giorgio Bertolini | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Carretti | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teodora Bruno | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcello Longhi | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Massimo Giustini | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Sergio Borelli | Production Manager |
| Production | Luciano Catenacci | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Lamberto Palmieri | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Marcello Tagliaferri | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Goffredo Unger | Assistant Director |
| Art | Francesco Bidoccu | Assistant Production Design |
| Crew | Gino Vagniluca | Special Effects |
| Camera | Mario Sbrenna | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Roberto Belli | Electrician |
| Camera | Giuseppe Gabrielli | Key Grip |
| Camera | Mario Pastorini | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Elio Polacchi | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mario Sabatelli | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Davide Cenci | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vanda Pruni | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Rasetti | Seamstress |
| Crew | Terry Levene | Presenter |
| Crew | Gino Vagniluca | Armorer |
| Directing | Mirella Malatesta | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Goffredo Unger | Stunts |
| Crew | Sergio Testori | Stunts |
| Crew | Anna Maria Zamperla | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Riccardo Petrazzi | Stunts |
| Crew | Valerio Colombaioni | Stunts |
| Crew | Giuseppe Monteverdi | Stunts |
| Crew | Benito Pacifico | Stunts |
| Crew | Renzo Pevarello | Stunts |
| Crew | Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | Stunts |