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Hands Over the City

7.4(161)19631h 41m2
Drama

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

  • TMDB

    7.4/10

    161 votes

Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
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Language
Italian
  • corruption
  • politics
  • election
  • realism
  • city council
  • expose
  • developer
  • negotiation

Top billed cast

Rod Steiger
Rod SteigerEdoardo Nottola
Salvo Randone
Salvo RandoneProfessor De Angelis
Guido Alberti
Guido AlbertiMaglione
Marcello CannavaleFriend of Nottola
Dante Di PintoPresident of Inquiry Committee
Alberto ConocchiaFriend of Nottola
Carlo FermarielloDe Vita
Terenzio Cordova
Terenzio CordovaProsecutor
Gaetano Grimaldi FilioliFriend of Nottola
Angelo D'AlessandroBalsamo
Vincenzo MetaforaMayor
Dany París
Dany ParísDany
Alberto AmatoCity Councillor (uncredited)
Ennio Antonelli
Ennio AntonelliMan in angry mob in Town Council (uncredited)
Renzo FarinelliJounalist (uncredited)
Pasquale Martino
Pasquale MartinoHead of the archive (uncredited)
Mario PerelliHead of the technical office (uncredited)
Franco RigamonteCity Councillor (uncredited)

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR17 Sept 1964

  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical17 Jun 1966

  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical6 Nov 1963

  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1210 Oct 1965

  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereVenice Film Festival5 Sept 1963
    • Theatrical11 Oct 1963

  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical6DVD6 Mar 2007
    • Physical6Blu ray1 Apr 2014

  • RussiaSU

    • Theatrical(Moscow premiere)19 Apr 1965
    • Theatrical31 May 1965

Frequently asked questions

When was Hands Over the City released?
Hands Over the City was released on 11 October 1963.
Where can I watch Hands Over the City online?
Hands Over the City is available on Criterion Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for Hands Over the City?
No verified Hindi trailer for Hands Over the City is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Hands Over the City?
Hands Over the City holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 161 votes.
Who directed Hands Over the City?
Hands Over the City (1963) was directed by Francesco Rosi.
How long is Hands Over the City?
Hands Over the City runs for 1h 41m.

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