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Undercover in Milan, justice wears a bloodstained badge.

THE VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS

One Man Against the Syndicate - Within the Law or Without!

1973 · 01:44:00 · R · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

When his colleague is murdered by an organised criminal gang, a Milanese cop goes undercover to continue the investigation and single-handedly destroy the organization from within.

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What is The Violent Professionals about?

The Violent Professionals is a 1973 Italian crime drama thriller directed by Sergio Martino about a Milanese cop who goes undercover to dismantle a ruthless crime syndicate after his colleague is murdered.

Synopsis

In a city choking on smog and corruption, Inspector Giorgio Caneparo is a fuse waiting to be lit. When the brass strips his badge for executing scum in cold blood, he doesn't walk away—he goes dark.

Trading his service weapon for a steering wheel, Caneparo infiltrates Milan’s most ruthless crime syndicate as a high-stakes getaway driver. His mission: hunt down the professional hitters who murdered his only ally. But in this concrete jungle, the "justice" he seeks is buried under layers of political betrayal and a sprawling anarchist conspiracy. It’s a relentless, gasoline-drenched descent into a world where the law is a joke, and the only way to clean the streets is to get blood on your hands.
Details & Specs
Director
Sergio Martino
Writer
Ernesto Gastaldi
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 44m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Polices parallèles

Why Cult

Undercover Revenge

Watch Inspector Caneparo shed his badge and infiltrate Milan’s criminal underworld to avenge his fallen colleague.

Grindhouse Poliziotteschi

This cult Italian crime thriller blends hard-hitting violence with the seedy allure of 1970s exploitation cinema.

Gasoline-Drenched Action

From high-speed getaways to savage shootouts, the film packs relentless action into Milan’s mean streets.

Political Betrayal

Layers of conspiracy and double-crosses drive a story where justice is as corrupted as the city itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Violent Professionals about? +

The Violent Professionals follows a Milanese cop who goes undercover to destroy a criminal gang from within after his colleague is killed.

When was The Violent Professionals released? +

The Violent Professionals was released in 1973.

Who directed The Violent Professionals? +

The Violent Professionals was directed by Sergio Martino.

How long is The Violent Professionals? +

The Violent Professionals has a runtime of 104 minutes.

What genre is The Violent Professionals? +

The Violent Professionals is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Violent Professionals? +

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