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Summary:

The structure of power and the facade of democracy are explored in this political exposé of corruption in Naples. Following the fatal collapse of a tenement building, an investigation reveals that profits from municipal developments are going to city council members and developers in backroom negotiations.

Contributors:

Rosi, Francesco

Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002

Randone, Salvo, 1906-1991

Alberti, Guido

D'Alessandro, Angelo

Fermariello, Carlo

Cannavale, Marcello

Canocchia, Alberto

Di Venanzi, Gianni

Capria, Raffaele La.

Provenzale, Enzo

Forcella, Enzo

Serandrei, Mario, 1907-1966

Piccioni, Piero

Galatea Film

Criterion Collection (Firm)

Image Entertainment (Firm)

Languages:

Italian
English

Language Notes:

Italian dialogue, optional English subtitles.

Included Works:

Neapolitan diary

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 355

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Hands over the city

Subjects:

Real estate development — Italy — Naples — Drama

Corruption — Italy — Naples — Drama

Naples (Italy) — Politics and government — 20th century — Drama

Italian language films

1900-1999

Corruption

Politics and government

Foreign films

Real estate development

Italy

Italy — Naples

Genres:

Feature films

Foreign films — Italy

Melodrama

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC, high-definition.

Performers:

Cast: Rod Steiger, Salvo Randone, Guido Alberti, Angelo D'Alessandro, Carlo Fermariello, Marcello Cannavale, Alberto Canocchia.

Production Credits:

Cinematography, Gianni Di Venanzi ; screenplay, Francesco Rosi, Raffaele La Capria, Enzo Provenzale, Enzo Forcella ; editor, Mario Serandrei ; music, Piero Piccioni.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
Special features: Disc 1: The film; Disc 2: The supplements: "Neapolitan diary" (1992), Francesco Rosi's feature-length sequel to 'Hands over the city'; New video interviews with Rosi, Tullio Kezich, and Jean-Pierre Gorin; Video discussion with Rosi, co-writer Raffaele La Capria, and Michel Ciment; A booklet featuring a new essay by Stuart Klawans and a 2003 interview with Rosi.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (101 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (31 pages ; 19 cm).

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MAN DVD

ISBNs:

0780028015
9780780028012

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 037429187524
Publisher Number, Image Entertainment: MAN260

OCLC Numbers:

971003003
71317202 [Invalid]