Hands Over the City
Seen it?1963 | 101 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Wag the Dog, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a scandal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francesco Rosi
- Rod SteigerEdoardo Nottola
- Salvo RandoneProfessor De Angelis
- Guido AlbertiMaglione
- Marcello CannavaleFriend of Nottola
- Dante Di PintoPresident of Inquiry Committee
- Alberto ConocchiaFriend of Nottola
- Carlo FermarielloDe Vita
- Terenzio CordovaProsecutor
- Gaetano Grimaldi FilioliFriend of Nottola
- Angelo D'AlessandroBalsamo