A Sicilian bandit becomes a hero of the people by stealing from the landed gentry and giving his ill-gotten gains to the poor. However, as his popularity grows, so does his pride, leading to his downfall when he incurs the wrath of the Mafia. Michael Cimino's drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel, starring Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland and John Turturro