Rulers of the City
I padroni della città
“...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!”
Synopsis
Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.
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Jack Palance
Scarface' Manzari
Al Cliver
Rick
Harry Baer
Tony
Gisela Hahn
Clara
Enzo Pulcrano
Peppi
Carmelo Reale
Luca
Edmund Purdom
Luigi Cherico
Vittorio Caprioli
Vinchenzo Napoli
Rosario Borelli
Office Manager
Pietro Ceccarelli
Luigi's Bagman
Salvatore Billa
Luigi's Bagman
Peter Berling
Valentino
Raul Lovecchio
Scarface Goon (as Raul Lo Vecchio)
Giulio Baraghini
Scarface Goon
Enrico Palombini
Captain Beri (Actor)
Spartaco Battisti
Sergeant (Actor)
Fernando Cerulli
Scarface Goon
Luciano Bottin
Rick as a boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Di Leo
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Berling, Fernando Di Leo
- Original Score
- Luis Bacalov
- Original Title
- I padroni della città
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Divina-Film, Seven Star Film, Cineproduzioni Daunia 70
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Di Leo
Peter Berling, Fernando Di Leo
Luis Bacalov
Erico Menczer
Amedeo Giomini
Armando Novelli
Department Leadership Roster
Armando Novelli
Producer
Amedeo Giomini
Editor
Fernando Di Leo
Director
Peter Berling
Screenplay
Fernando Di Leo
Screenplay
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is Rulers of the City about?
Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.
Who directed Rulers of the City?
Rulers of the City was directed by Fernando Di Leo.
Who stars in Rulers of the City?
The principal cast of Rulers of the City includes Jack Palance, Al Cliver, Harry Baer, Gisela Hahn, Enzo Pulcrano.
When was Rulers of the City released and how long is it?
Rulers of the City was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Rulers of the City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rulers of the City was composed by Luis Bacalov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rulers of the City?
Rulers of the City holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).