Paolo, a young Neapolitan, joins a gang of unscrupulous livestock
dealers who coerce other farmers into selling their animals at a low
price. After his military service, Paolo is once again tempted by
the lure of easy money. When his boss decides to target his
family, he makes up his mind to rebel...
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.