Hands Over the City [2 Discs] [Special Edition] [Criterion Collection]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

A corrupt city councilman seeks a huge profit in a suburban real estate deal. Nottola (Rod Steiger) manipulates corrupt local government officials in the political instability that plagues Italy following World War II. The only councilman who tries to block the shady deals in defense of the people is the lone Communist elected to the board. The only insight on the characters is shown by the political machinations undertaken and the final result of the new zoning laws that followed the tangle of secret deals, bribes and blackmail. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Subtitle: Eng
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Features:
  • Disc One - The Film:
  • New, restored high-definition digital transfer
  • New and improved English subtitle translation
  • Disc Two - The Supplements:
  • Neapolitan Diary (1992), Francesco Rosi's feature-length sequel to Hands Over the City
  • New video interviews with Rosi, film critic Tullio Kezich, and filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin
  • Video discussion with Rosi, co-writer Raffaele La Capria, and film critic Michel Ciment
  • Plus: A booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Stuart Klawans and a 2003 interview with Rosi

AWARDS

• Venice International Film Festival

•     Won Golden Lion - 1963 (Francesco Rosi)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Rod Steiger - Nottola
       Guido Alberti - Maglione
       Salvo Randone - Balsamo
       Dany Paris

• Director:

  Francesco Rosi

• Producer:

  Lionello Santi

• Screenwriter:

  Francesco Rosi, Enzo Provenzale

• Cinematographer:

  Gianni Di Venanzo

• Composer (Music Score):

  Piero Piccioni

• Editor:

  Mario Serandrei

• Costume Designer:

  Marilu Carteny

• Makeup:

  Franco Corridoni

• First Assistant Director:

  Roberto Pariante

• Production Manager:

  Enzo Provenzale