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Rulers of the City (1976): Cast

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Rulers of the City is a 1976 action crime film directed by Fernando Di Leo, starring Harry Baer as Tony, Vittorio Caprioli and Jack Palance. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Rulers of the City (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Fernando Di Leo
Genres
Action , Crime
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rulers of the City About?

The premise of Rulers of the City without spoilers.

Tony, a mob loan collector, is trapped in a dead‑end job beating up borrowers and dreaming of wealth. When he teams up with Napoli, a recently dismissed enforcer, they plot to swindle mob boss Manzari out of his fortune so they can retire in luxury. Manzari, however, refuses to let them walk away unpunished, sparking a violent showdown.

Rulers of the City Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • german poliziottesco
  • exploitation
  • black humor
  • topless dancer
  • gunned down
  • italian exploitation
  • grindhouse film
  • cult film
  • euro trash
  • italy
  • dark comedy
  • criminal
+38 more
  • mob boss
  • rome italy
  • competition
  • explosion
  • crime boss
  • fistfight
  • brawl
  • sniper rifle
  • mafia
  • violence
  • showdown
  • mixed martial arts
  • semiautomatic pistol
  • disarming someone
  • martial arts
  • hand to hand combat
  • impalement
  • slaughterhouse
  • suitcase full of money
  • exploding car
  • rifle
  • cigarette smoking
  • self mutilation
  • revolver
  • disfigurement
  • assassination attempt
  • punched in the face
  • bare chested male
  • female nudity
  • game of death
  • hit by a motorcycle
  • shot in the shoulder
  • car chase
  • beaten to death
  • gore
  • shotgun
  • shot multiple times
  • murder
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Cast & crew

Rulers of the City Cast & Characters

Harry Baer leads the cast as Tony, with Vittorio Caprioli as Vinchenzo Napoli and Jack Palance as Scarface' Manzari. Directed by Fernando Di Leo; 29 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rulers of the City

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From the director

More from Fernando Di Leo

More films directed by Fernando Di Leo: Killer vs Killers, The Violent Breed, Madness and Blood and Diamonds.

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Rulers of the City Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Mister Scarface” and “Zwei Supertypen räumen auf”.

Also known as
  • Mister Scarface
  • Zwei Supertypen räumen auf
  • I padroni della città
  • 城市之主
  • حاکمان شهر
  • Els amos de la ciutat
  • Чоловік зі шрамом

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Rulers of the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rulers of the City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rulers of the City?

Rulers of the City runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Rulers of the City released?

Rulers of the City was released on December 3, 1976.

Who directed Rulers of the City?

Rulers of the City was directed by Fernando Di Leo.

More films by Fernando Di Leo

Who is in the cast of Rulers of the City?

Rulers of the City stars Harry Baer as Tony, Vittorio Caprioli as Vinchenzo Napoli and Jack Palance as Scarface' Manzari, among 29 credited actors.

Does Rulers of the City have a post-credit scene?

No. Rulers of the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rulers of the City in?

The original language of Rulers of the City is Italian.

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