The story begins in the sun-drenched, blood-soaked streets of Palermo. Commissioner Giorgio Berni (played by the iconic Maurizio Merli ), a tough-as-nails policeman known for his relentless pursuit of justice, finally manages to capture a mid-level mafia boss named Salvatore Scalia (played by Mario Merola ).

The narrative follows the duo through a gauntlet of ambushes and narrow escapes:

To secure the conviction, Berni must personally escort Scalia from Sicily to Brooklyn to testify before a grand jury. This is no simple transfer; Barresi’s reach is long, and he has dispatched a small army of hitmen to ensure Scalia never reaches American soil alive.