Rosi plays himself attending a screening of the 1963 film, though he characteristically sidesteps nostalgia or selfcongratulation in favor of reportage, assuring the. The featurelength neapolitan diary, from 1992, returns rosi to the naples of hands over the city for an uneasy mix of travelogue, political master class, and historical elegy. An astute and everpertinent story of political corruption in postworld war ii italy starring rod steiger as a ruthless developer and city councillor in naples who becomes embroiled in scandal after the collapse of a residential building. Buy hands over the city dual format edition masters of cinema from zavvi, the home of pop culture. It is a story of political corruption in post world war ii italy. Le mani sulla citta hands over the city 1963 rotten. It fully confirmed rosis stature, winning him the golden lion at the venice film festival, while showing his newfound audience how masterfully he could work in the place he knew best, his native naples. Rent hands over the city 1963 starring rod steiger and salvo randone on dvd and bluray. Le mani sulla citta hands over the city 1963 rotten tomatoes. Francesco rosis hands over the city is one of the finest political dramas ever made a ferocious exploration of civic corruption in postwar naples. Hands over the city directed by francesco rosi 1963 italy rod steiger is ferocious as a scheming land developer in francesco rosis hands over the city, a blistering work of social realism and the winner of the 1963 venice film festival golden lion. Hands over the city is a social statement film more than an entertainment piece.
One of the films that francis ford coppola drew inspiration from for his gangster epic the godfather, francesco rosis hands over the city is a wellexecuted and wellplotted movie that follows an indepth look at political intrigue and corruption during the runup to an election thats blighted by realestate problems, most notably a recent buildingcollapse that has resulted in human casualties. The criterion collection has released a twodisc edition of hands over the city. Le mani sulla citta is a 1963 drama film directed by francesco rosi. Hands over the city has a harsh, documentary look, but involves the conflict between two representative figures, both fictitious. No this is 100% genuine as a film that deals strictly in politics but that doesnt make it.
Winner of the golden lion at the venice film festival in 1963, the film s compelling dissection of inequity within housing conditions and the collusion of government authorities with housing developers, is as urgent today as it was over. Hands over the city 1963 rent or buy on dvd at arovideo. Hands over the city ignores the fairy tales and instead examines the real political structures that permit the corruption to flourish. Hands over the city le mani sulla citta british board. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers. In gotham city, mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. Similarly, hands over the city spends as much time delineating a. He says that, experiencing reality through political actions, through political events, is very, very difficult. Hands over the city institute of contemporary arts. It was released as sandra in the united states and as of a thousand delights in the uk. Watch hands over the city trailer film gorillas on dailymotion. Hands over the city le mani sulla citta type of media film. Hands over the city is a wonderfully angry protest movie that also entertains and features a powerful performance by rod steiger. If you like hands over the city you are looking for tense, realistic and suspenseful movies about with politics, election, investigation, political corruption, crimes, fighting the system and manipulations themes of drama genre shot in italy or france. This expose of the politically driven realestate speculation. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Directors francesco rosi cast includes rod steiger, salvo randone, guido alberti, marcello cannavale.
The rainforest hermit who stepped out of the wild australian story duration. Released in 1963, hands over the city confirmed francesco rosis stature winning him the golden lion at the venice film festival. It is a story of political corruption in postworld. In my opinion, every american highschool student should be obliged to view it in order to graduate from high school. Hands over the city dual format edition masters of cinema. Hands over the city is a 1963 drama film directed by francesco rosi. The criterion collection on dvd 037429187524 from criterion. A corrupt city councilman seeks a huge profit in a suburban real estate deal. There is an interview with francesco rosi who talks about making the movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hands over the city near you. Francesco rosi directs a film about political corruption. An entrepreneur secures land for a construction project through political complicity. Although the film has its righteous crusader and an identifiable villain, the triumph of one or the downfall of the other will not make a difference to the essential problem the system itself is deeply flawed.
Hands over the city british board of film classification. Hands over the city 1963 regarder par rod steiger, salvo randone, guido alberti, marcello cannavale. Hands over the city is a 1963 italian social realist drama, with english subtitles, about a scheming land developer in naples. This film gets to the heart of what went wrong with the modern city, and it has attained the status of universality. Hands over the city film complet en entier streaming vf francais 1963 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. 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 becomes something much more sweeping than a story about the search for justice. There was an added attraction, too, for the box office, and for the inveterate movie fan in rosi. Hands over the city 1963 changes the movie database. Hands over the city is a compelling look at municipal corruption in naples that states that while this is an imagined story, the circumstances are very real. This expose of the politically driven realestate speculation that has devastated napless civilian landscape moves breathlessly from a cataclysmic building collapse to the backroom. Staring guido alberti, salvo randone and rod steiger. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Watch hands over the city online stream full movie directv.
Discover the worlds greatest film festivals and awards on mubi. Hands over the city 1963 directed by francesco rosi. Hands over the city largely consists of men having discussions and debates in crowded rooms, but this potentially dry material is invigorated by rosis direction. Rod steiger is ferocious as a scheming land developer in francesco rosis 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 realestate speculation that has devastated napless civilian landscape moves breathlessly from a cataclysmic. Released in 1963, hands over the city was the second great film in rosis political series. Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a. Movie typography from hands over the city 1963, directed by francesco rosi, starring rod steiger, salvo randone, guido alberti, angelo dalessandro. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. Directed by francesco rosi 1963 italy rod steiger is ferocious as a scheming land developer in francesco rosis hands over the city, a blistering work of social realism and the winner of the 1963 venice film festival golden lion.
Watch hands over the city starring rod steiger in this drama on directv. Vaghe stelle dellorsa is a 1965 italian film directed by luchino visconti. Hands over the city is a film directed by francesco rosi with rod steiger, salvo randone, guido alberti, marcello cannavale, year. Salvo randone in le mani sulla citta 1963 francesco rosi in le mani sulla citta 1963 rod steiger in le mani sulla citta 1963 le. His roving camera makes us feel like unseen observers in these clandestine meetings, and the performances he draws from his cast including members of the naples city council, playing themselves generate gripping. Rent hands over the city 1963 on dvd and bluray dvd. Hands over the city rod steiger is ferocious as a scheming land developer in francesco rosis hands over the city, a blistering work of social realism and the winner of the 1963 venice film festival golden lion.
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