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Hands Over the City

1963 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 7.4 · 81% critics

Drama

On the eve of a city council election, a deadly building collapse sparks a public scandal that puts a powerful land developer and his allies under scrutiny. As investigations and heated council debates unfold, the story follows how money, influence, and bureaucracy shape what gets blamed, what gets buried, and what reform can realistically achieve.

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Details
Original title
Le mani sulla città
Years
1963
Release date
1963-10-11
Language
Italian
Rated
NR
Runtime
101 min
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (156 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, realistic look at how business and politics intertwine, with debates and investigations driving the drama; Not for you if you need a personal, character-centered story or fast action like a thriller.

Pros: gripping political tension; sharp corruption portrait; still relevant themes | Cons: dialogue-heavy stretches; limited victim perspective; not a typical thriller

Themes

  • corruption
  • politics
  • election
  • realism
  • city council
  • expose
  • developer
  • negotiation

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Lion · 1963

Cast & crew

Directed by Francesco Rosi