GOMORRAH
Power, money
and blood: these are the 'values' that the residents of the province of Naples
and Caserta confront every day. They have practically no choice, and are forced
to obey the rules of the 'System', the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think
of a leading a 'normal' life.
Five stories are woven together
in this violent scenario, set in a cruel and ostensibly invented world, but one
that is deeply rooted in reality.
Don Ciro is "il sottomarino".
He pays the families of the prisoners that are affiliated with his clan, a clan
that has the undisputed command of the territory. He is sharp, discreet and carries
out his job without getting involved. But at a certain point the clan begins to
crumble. Unsure who to take orders from, he has to worry about his own survival.
Totò is 13 years old and can't wait to "grow up".
So he begins his training in the school of life, one step at a time, until one
day he has to make a decision, an irreversible choice.
Marco
and Ciro think they are living in a Brian de Palma film, but in the eyes of the
'system' they are only two stray dogs whose acts of bravado are disturbing the
orderly routine of business.
Roberto is a university graduate
and wants to work. Franco offers him a great opportunity, steady employment with
good earning prospects: a job in the field of toxic waste management. But the
reality of his task is too disconcerting to Roberto's conscience.
Pasquale
is a talented tailor who works under the table for a small enterprise subcontracted
by the haute couture clothes industry. Chinese competitors give him the opportunity
to teach the secrets of his trade to their workers. He is seduced and gratified
by the opportunity and accepts, putting his life in danger.
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