Louis Gigante

This 1979 documentary depicts the daily life of gangs in the South Bronx. It deals primarily with two African American and Puerto Rican gangs known as the "Savage Skulls" and the "Savage Nomads".

After witnessing her lover being murdered by his jealous wife, Angela seeks refuge in a church where she encounters a young priest named Michael, who gives her sanctuary. But the killing was not a simple act of passion, as the victim had ties to organized crime, and, surprisingly, so does Michael, whose father is a powerful don. When the priest finds himself falling in love with Angela, his religious vows and family ties are both severely tested.

La jeune Angie habite depuis toujours un petit quartier populaire de Brooklyn, mais rêve de mener une autre vie. La perspective de devenir mère dans quelques mois décuple cette envie. Elle ne se voir pas vieillir au bras de Vinnie, son petit ami et futur père de l'enfant. Elle rencontre alors Noel, un avocat d'affaires qui lui fait découvrir un monde de culture et de rafinement...