Italy, March 16, 1978. Aldo Moro, president of Christian Democracy, the ruling party, is kidnapped by the extreme left-wing terrorist gang Red Brigades. While the criminals put him on trial and condemn him, the Italian government and Pope Paul VI pull their twisted strings to save his life.

• Fabrizio Gifuni
• Margherita Buy
• Toni Servillo
• Fausto Russo Alesi
• Daniela Marra
• Gabriel Montesi
• Fabrizio Contri
• Gigio Alberti