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Marcello Cannavale, Alberto Conocchia, Salvo Randone, Dante Di Pinto, Guido Alberti, Rod Steiger, Carlo Fermariello, Terenzio Cordova, Angelo D'Alessandro, Gaetano Grimaldi Filioli Francesco Rosi
Description:
Rod Steiger is ferocious as a scheming land developer in Francesco Rosi's Hands over the City, a blistering work of social realism and the winner of the 1963 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion. This expose of the politically driven real-estate speculation that has devastated Naples's civilian landscape moves breathlessly from a cataclysmic building collapse to the backroom negotiations of civic leaders vying for power in a city council election, laying bare the inner workings of corruption with passion and outrage. Criterion.
"Hands Over the City" is a powerful political drama directed by Francesco Rosi, released in 1963 and now available on DVD from Criterion. Set in postwar Naples, the film exposes corruption and greed within urban development through its gripping narrative and documentary-style realism. The story follows ruthless land developer Edoardo Nottola, played masterfully by Rod Steiger, as he manipulates city officials for personal gain amidst public outcry after a tragic building collapse. Criterion?s edition offers restored visuals and insightful extras that deepen appreciation of this Italian classic.
Criterion is renowned worldwide for its meticulous restoration of important classic and contemporary films. Their releases are celebrated for high-quality transfers, authoritative supplements, and dedication to preserving cinematic heritage.
Rod Steiger (Edoardo Nottola) was an acclaimed American actor known for his intense performances in classics like "On the Waterfront," "In the Heat of the Night" (for which he won an Academy Award), and "Doctor Zhivago." Director Francesco Rosi was a leading figure in Italian cinema whose works such as "Salvatore Giuliano," "The Mattei Affair," and "Lucky Luciano" set benchmarks for political filmmaking with their investigative style. Notable supporting cast includes Guido Alberti ("8½") and Salvo Randone ("Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion"), both respected figures in European cinema.