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Hands Over the City

Hands Over the City

19637.41h 41m

Overview

Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a scandal.

Directed by Francesco Rosi
Written by Enzo Forcella, Enzo Provenzale, Raffaele La Capria
Produced by Lionello Santi
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Top Cast

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Edoardo Nottola

Salvo Randone

Salvo Randone

Professor De Angelis

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Maglione

M

Marcello Cannavale

Friend of Nottola

D

Dante Di Pinto

President of Inquiry Committee

A

Alberto Conocchia

Friend of Nottola

C

Carlo Fermariello

De Vita

Terenzio Cordova

Terenzio Cordova

Prosecutor

G

Gaetano Grimaldi Filioli

Friend of Nottola

A

Angelo D'Alessandro

Balsamo

Themes & Keywords

corruptionpoliticselectionrealismcity councilexposedevelopernegotiation

About Hands Over the City

Hands Over the City is a drama film released in 1963 exploring themes of corruption, politics, election, realism, city council, expose. Directed by Francesco Rosi, it stars Rod Steiger, Salvo Randone, Guido Alberti. Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a scandal.

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