The Immortal

Throughout the movie is flashbacks to Ciro's early life in Naples. Ciro had been rescued as a baby from the 1980 Naples earthquake in which his family had been killed. As a child he was sent to an orphanage, falling under the influence of Bruno, a small-time criminal who controlled a street gang of child thieves, and collaborated with Neapolitan gangster and smuggler 'Blackbird'. Bruno, dissatisfied with his rewards from Blackbird, became enthusiastic when given a role in smuggling cigarettes. Because of his precocious talent, and affection for him, Bruno invited Ciro to watch his girlfriend, Stella ('The Angel') sing at a club restaurant. Ciro became infatuated with her. During a smuggling operation for Blackbird, Bruno's speedboats were chased by police, with Ciro and Bruno in one of the boats. Ciro sacrificed himself and saved the run by jumping into the water, the pursuers stopping to save him. Blackbird expressed his appreciation for Ciro and his displeasure with Bruno who endangered his smuggling. On a later smuggling run, Bruno unloaded contraband for his own use as an answer to Blackbird's slights. Realizing his mistake and a need to apologize he sent Ciro to invite Blackbird to a meeting, at which Blackbird was ambushed. Later, in retaliation for the ambush, Stella was gunned down in front of Ciro. Returning to Secondigliano, Ciro was met by Attilio , who invited him to meet Don Pietro Savastano.