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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.6 / 100
1963·Drama·1h 41m

HANDS OVER THE CITY

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

Above the Line
Francesco Rosi·DirectorEnzo Forcella·ScreenplayEnzo Provenzale·ScreenplayGianni Di Venanzo·Director of PhotographyPiero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerMario Serandrei·Editor
Cast
Rod Steiger·Edoardo NottolaSalvo Randone·Professor De AngelisGuido Alberti·MaglioneMarcello Cannavale·Friend of NottolaDante Di Pinto·President of Inquiry CommitteeAlberto Conocchia·Friend of NottolaCarlo Fermariello·De VitaTerenzio Cordova·ProsecutorGaetano Grimaldi Filioli·Friend of NottolaAngelo D'Alessandro·Balsamo
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Francesco Rosi·DirectorMarco Guarnaschelli·Second Assistant DirectorNando Cicero·First Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Enzo Forcella·ScreenplayEnzo Provenzale·ScreenplayRaffaele La Capria·StoryFrancesco Rosi·ScreenplayFrancesco Rosi·StoryRaffaele La Capria·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Gianni Di Venanzo·Director of PhotographyOsvaldo Massimi·Assistant CameraEmilio Loffredo·Assistant CameraMarcello Mastrogirolamo·Assistant CameraMario Dolcetti·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Mario Serandrei·EditorEva Latini·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Piero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerGiuseppe Muratori·Boom OperatorVittorio Trentino·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Marilù Carteny·Costume DesignSergio Canevari·Production DesignFranco Corridoni·Makeup ArtistCarlo Gentili·Set DecorationCarlo Agate·Assistant Production DesignMassimo Rosi·Set DesignerCarlo Rossi·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Lionello Santi·ProducerGaetano Amata·Unit ManagerEnzo Provenzale·Line ProducerRoberto Cocco·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
79.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hands Over the City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized cityscape in shades of red and brown, with a large yellow circle representing the sun or moon at the top. The buildings are silho”

Key Elements
BuildingsSunTitle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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