

In Naples at the end of the 19th century, Nicola Bellizzi dreams of becoming a lawyer. However, when he seeks the reason that people are reluctant to help him in his goals, he discovers that some of his blood relations are high-ranking members of the Mafia. He tries to break away from his family obligations, but falls into a life of crime and violence.

Franco Nero
Nicola Bellizzi

Claudia Cardinale
Lucia Esposito

Fabio Testi
Don Gaetano Fungillo

Raymond Pellegrin
Aiossa

Lina Polito
Nanina Scognamilio

Rita Forzano
Luisella

Antonio Orlando
Pasquale Scalzo

Sonia Viviani
Donna Maria

Gengher Gatti
Prence
Rosalia Maggio
Amalia Scognamiglio
Edoardo Mascia
Don Antonio

Nino Vingelli
Gigino la Charonge

Benito Artesi
Pazzariello
Anna Walter
Donna Amalia
Marcello Filotico
Court President

Enrico Maisto
Donna Maria's Husband

Giuseppe Morabito
Virgilio Villani
Student

Antonio Ferrante
Don Gaetano's Henchman

Tony Askin
Pasquale Squitieri
Ugo Pirro, Pasquale Squitieri
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