
Inspired by true events, *Vendetta* unveils the harrowing tale of Sicilian immigrants on the New Orleans docks in the 1890s. Following the brutal murder of the Chief of Police, a wave of fear swept through the city as many Sicilians were rounded up for questioning. Thirteen faced trial for murder, and while nine were acquitted, their freedom was overshadowed by a chilling reality—lynch mobs posed as great a threat as the corrupt police.