Hands Over the City (1963)

NR ★ 7.4/10 101 min Drama Italy Italian

Director: Francesco Rosi

Screenplay by: Enzo Forcella, Enzo Provenzale, Francesco Rosi, Raffaele La Capria
Story by: Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi

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Description

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

Top Cast

Rod Steiger Edoardo Nottola

Salvo Randone Professor De Angelis

Guido Alberti Maglione

Marcello Cannavale Friend of Nottola

Dante Di Pinto President of Inquiry Committee

Alberto Conocchia Friend of Nottola

Carlo Fermariello De Vita

Terenzio Cordova Prosecutor

Hands Over the City Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Criterion Collection

Criterion Collection #353

Filmmaker Curation

William Friedkin's 50 Favorite Films

LaCinetek #44