# Hands over the City (1963)

> A ruthless land developer turns a building collapse into a test of whether public accountability can survive municipal corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40129

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Francesco Rosi
- Cast: Rod Steiger, Salvo Randone, Guido Alberti, Marcello Cannavale, Dante Di Pinto, Alberto Conocchia, Carlo Fermariello, Terenzio Cordova
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057286/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: severe, paranoid, oppressive, political cinema night, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and corruption unfolds as a city teeters on the brink of scandal.

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