ACAB : All Cops Are Bastards

Adriano Costantini signs on with the riot-control squad, attracted by the lucrative pay. He hopes the job will help him support his mother and their cramped apartment. The financial incentive quickly collides with the pressure of family needs and his own short fuse.

Adriano and his mother share a cramped apartment that becomes increasingly unlivable. An immigrant family moves into the unit, leaving them with nowhere to go and heightening tensions at home. The housing squeeze fuels resentment that will color Adriano’s policing later.

Mazinga, the squad's seasoned leader, navigates a tense home life as the father of a rebellious teenager. His son drifts toward a neo-fascist group, forcing Mazinga to confront the uneasy intersection of duty, family, and politics. The personal and professional pressures begin to collide.

A confrontation at a stadium turns violent when a stabbing occurs, shocking the team and the city. The incident underscores the volatile clash between police, Ultras, and increasingly tense social tensions. It marks a turning point that tests the squad's discipline and resolve.

During the aftermath of the stadium attack, Mazinga sustains a severe leg injury that leaves him partly paralyzed. The accident triggers a manhunt within the force as colleagues fear repercussions for their unit. The stakes rise as loyalty and accountability pull in opposite directions.

With the outcome of the attack under scrutiny, fellow officers circle the wagons and begin a manhunt to protect the squad from accountability. The pursuit reveals the pressures of loyalty and the fear of political repercussions within the force. The group dynamic starts to fracture as fear and camaraderie collide.

Negro faces personal collapse as his marriage falls apart and he is denied visitation with his daughter. The emotional toll of the job compounds his heartbreak. He navigates partial respite from the force's violence, seeking grounding amid chaos.

Cobra places his brothers above all else, believing protecting his unit is sacred. His devotion blurs the line between guarding colleagues and upholding the law. Those loyalties begin to pull him toward actions that invite accountability.

Cobra's actions culminate in a courtroom confrontation as he faces a trial for beating a football supporter. The case tests the limits of loyalty and the obligations of law enforcement. It exposes the strain between duty to comrades and duty to justice.

Across the city, tensions escalate as the police wrestle with Ultras, immigrant communities, and a rising fascist sentiment. The Celerini struggle to maintain order while their own loyalties and methods are scrutinized. The climate of conflict intensifies and shapes every decision.

As the strain of duty, personal fractures, and political pressures mount, the relationships and careers of Adriano, Mazinga, Negro, and Cobra begin to fall apart. Each man grapples with the cost of policing in a city that feels increasingly divided. The line between family life and professional duty blurs beyond repair.

The narrative weaves together the four men's struggles as they try to find order and humanity in a city under strain. It underscores loyalty, duty, and the cost of violence on personal lives. The tension-simmering, morally complex world leaves lasting consequences for all involved.