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Uccio, the father left Cisternino in search for a better life for his family. He left his wife, Nuncia behind with their 3 children. But one night when someone tried to rape Nuncia, and her father died as a result, she follows Uccio to Turin, where he works for Fiat.

Ucciodies at the plant trying to save a younger worker and Nuncia is forced to work at the factory to raise her children and give them a good education.

The family goes through hardship and trials. The youngest boy becomes involved with other boys who are children of migrant workers... born in the country but raised in Turin. They choose a life of petty crime. The older boy finishes school and is hired by Fiat and given a good job while Nuncia continues to work in the assembly line. The only girl gets involved with an older man but quickly realizes he is no good.

I have just finished watching HBO's "Taking Chance" and was deeply moved by the film and how it showed the journey of Pfc. Chance Phelps who was killed in action in Iraq. It was very informative and showed the respect the Armed Forces bestowed on their fallen colleagues... from the time the soldier is killed in action to the point where they bring his body back home to his family. I was deeply moved by the respect shown to Pfc. Phelps by his Marine escort and by the civilians who happened to be there as he was being flown back to his parents house in Wyoming. Although I do not personally think America should have gone to war in Iraq, I salute the soldiers who have served and are still serving their country by fighting this difficult war. I once received an email from an acquaintance (he is a WWII veteran) and he had a slogan in his email: "Fight them there or fight them here. Awake America!" I may be wrong in my opinion about the war in Iraq (or I may be right) but one thing I know is that America is safer because of the sacrifice of the soldiers who are fighting for their country in Iraq and Afhganistan.