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.
Nicola Bellizzi
Franco Nero
Lucia Esposito
Claudia Cardinale
Don Gaetano Fungillo
Fabio Testi
Aiossa
Raymond Pellegrin
Nanina Scognamilio
Lina Polito
Luisella
Rita Forzano
Pasquale Scalzo
Antonio Orlando
Donna Maria
Sonia Viviani
Prence
Gengher Gatti
Amalia Scognamiglio
Rosalia Maggio
Don Antonio
Edoardo Mascia
Gigino la Charonge
Nino Vingelli
Pazzariello
Benito Artesi
Donna Amalia
Anna Walter
Court President
Marcello Filotico
Donna Maria's Husband
Enrico Maisto
Giuseppe Morabito
Student
Virgilio Villani
Don Gaetano's Henchman
Antonio Ferrante
Tony Askin
Giovanni Napolitano
(as Vincenzo Ceparano)
Vincenzo Cepanaro
Luigi Papa
(as Alfonso Nappo)
Alfredo Nappo
(as Loris Perera Lopes)
Loris Pereira Lopez
(as Pippo Grasso)
Giuseppe Grasso
Peppino (as Fernando Vilella)
Nando Villella
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Alessandro Perrella
Don Carluccio Tre Palle
Salvatore Billa
Cicci
Franco Marino
Amico di Gaetano (uncredited)
Sergio Serafini
Don Gaetano's Henchman (uncredited)
Ugo Donadio