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Hands over the City
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Title: Hands over the City

Release Date: 11 Oct 1963

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Drama

Director: Galatea Film

Production Companies: Galatea Film

Overview: Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a scandal.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.449 (138 votes)

Cast

  • Edoardo Nottola: Rod Steiger
  • Professor De Angelis: Salvo Randone
  • Maglione: Guido Alberti
  • Friend of Nottola: Marcello Cannavale
  • President of Inquiry Committee: Dante Di Pinto
  • Friend of Nottola: Alberto Conocchia
  • De Vita: Carlo Fermariello
  • Prosecutor: Terenzio Cordova
  • Friend of Nottola: Gaetano Grimaldi Filioli
  • Balsamo: Angelo D'Alessandro
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