Set in Naples at the end of the 19th century, I Guappi tells the story of a strange friendship between the powerful and charismatic Camorra boss, Don Gaetano (Fabio Testi), and one of the many scugnizzi who grew up on the streets, Nicola Bellizzi (Franco Nero). Nicola, thanks to Don Gaetano's protection, becomes first an honoured picciotto of the Camorra and then a lawyer. He tries to break away from his 'family', but falls back into a life of crime and violence.
Franco Nero
Claudia Cardinale
Fabio Testi
Raymond Pellegrin
Lina Polito
Rita Forzano
Antonio Orlando
Sonia Viviani
Gengher Gatti
Rosalia Maggio
Edoardo Mascia
Nino Vingelli
Benito Artesi
Anna Walter
Marcello Filotico
Enrico Maisto
Giuseppe Morabito
Virgilio Villani
Antonio Ferrante
Tony Askin
Giovanni Napolitano
Vincenzo Cepanaro
Luigi Papa
Alfredo Nappo
Loris Pereira Lopez
Giuseppe Grasso
Nando Villella
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Alessandro Perrella
Salvatore Billa
Franco Marino
Sergio Serafini