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Hands Over the City (1963): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch

Hands Over the City (1963) movie poster

Hands Over the City is a 1963 drama directed by Francesco Rosi, starring Alberto Amato as City Councillor (uncredited), Rod Steiger and Guido Alberti. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $328 worldwide. Stream it on Criterion Channel.

Hands Over the City (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Francesco Rosi
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hands Over the City About?

The premise of Hands Over the City without spoilers.

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

Hands Over the City Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • italy
  • aerial camera shot
  • talking to the camera
  • city council
  • land developer
  • pork barrel politics
  • cronyism
  • crony capitalism
  • archive footage
  • wall map
  • evacuation order
  • building evacuation
+38 more
  • children's hospital
  • speculation
  • aerial shot of a city
  • italian politics
  • 1960s
  • democracy
  • dog
  • cigarette smoking
  • real estate speculation
  • corruption
  • businessman
  • money
  • government
  • politician
  • prologue
  • naples italy
  • real estate
  • communist
  • male police officer
  • police officer
  • city
  • scandal
  • election
  • political speech
  • mayoral campaign
  • public opinion
  • evacuation
  • real estate developer
  • greedy developer
  • construction collapse
  • construction business
  • construction accident
  • construction engineer
  • working class
  • construction work
  • construction site
  • scene before opening credits
  • southern italy
Where to watch

Where to Watch Hands Over the City

Stream it on Criterion Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Hands Over the City Cast & Characters

Alberto Amato leads the cast as City Councillor (uncredited), with Rod Steiger as Edoardo Nottola and Guido Alberti as Maglione. Directed by Francesco Rosi; 19 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Hands Over the City Box Office

Hands Over the City grossed $328 worldwide.

1963 box office

Worldwide gross

$328

International
$328
Details

Hands Over the City Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “As Mãos Sobre a Cidade” and “Bolighajen”.

Also known as
  • As Mãos Sobre a Cidade
  • Bolighajen
  • Las manos sobre la ciudad
  • Main basse sur la ville
  • Ta heria pano apo tin poli
  • Kezek a város felett
  • Manos sobre la ciudad
  • Rece nad miastem
  • Våldförd stad
  • Hände über der Stadt
  • Bolighaien
  • Τα χέρια πάνω από την πόλη
+5 more
  • 城市上空的魔掌
  • Руки над городом
  • 都会を動かす手
  • Roke nad mestom
  • 도시 위에 군림하는 손

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FAQ

Hands Over the City FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Hands Over the City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hands Over the City?

Hands Over the City runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Hands Over the City released?

Hands Over the City was released on September 5, 1963.

Who directed Hands Over the City?

Hands Over the City was directed by Francesco Rosi.

More films by Francesco Rosi

Who is in the cast of Hands Over the City?

Hands Over the City stars Alberto Amato as City Councillor (uncredited), Rod Steiger as Edoardo Nottola and Guido Alberti as Maglione, among 19 credited actors.

Where can I watch Hands Over the City?

In the US, Hands Over the City is streaming on Criterion Channel (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Hands Over the City make at the box office?

Hands Over the City grossed $328 worldwide.

Does Hands Over the City have a post-credit scene?

No. Hands Over the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hands Over the City in?

The original language of Hands Over the City is Italian.

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