A Neapolitan crime boss and his ruthless wife are thrown into chaos when she orders the assassination of a man who turns out to be her long-lost first love. The would-be killer, now torn between loyalty to his employers and his rekindled feelings, finds himself at the centre of an increasingly absurd and dangerous situation. The film unfolds as a vibrant musical comedy, blending camorra violence with elaborate song-and-dance numbers set against the backdrop of Naples.