Ciro (Marco Damore) is the up-and-coming confidant of the Savastano family boss Pietro (Fortunato Cerlino) and his son Genny (Salvatore Esposito). Strategy requires violent revenge against rival families for control of the market. The story begins after the arrest of the family boss and the emergence of a power vacuum. Although Genny is the next heir in line, Ciro seems to be the most competitive and reliable candidate.