Cinderella the Cat

Vittorio Basile is introduced as a prosperous scientist and shipowner who commands the advanced vessel known as the Megaride. He is characterized by his grand vision of transforming Naples into a technological hub, where the ship serves as a digital archive of memories for everyone aboard.

As preparations for his wedding to Angelica take place, Basile is filled with hope and ambition for a new life. However, the day is overshadowed by looming danger from Salvatore Lo Giusto, who has a hidden connection with Angelica.

On the day of the wedding, tragedy strikes as Salvatore Lo Giusto murders Vittorio Basile in a shocking act of betrayal. This gruesome event causes enormous emotional pain, particularly for Mia, Basile's young daughter, who becomes mute from the trauma.

Mia, now in the care of her stepmother Angelica, faces a difficult upbringing filled with cruelty and isolation. Dubbed 'Gatta Cenerentola' for her agile movements through the ship's ducts, she struggles against her stepmother's harsh treatment and her mean-spirited stepsisters.

Over the years, the Megaride undergoes a transformation from a technological marvel to a seedy brothel managed by Angelica. Alongside, the once noble aspirations of Basile's legacy are corrupted as Angelica and Lo Giusto plan to turn Naples into a crime hub.

Primo Gemito, once Basile’s loyal bodyguard, embarks on a dangerous mission to gather evidence against Lo Giusto. His path leads to confrontations with Angelica's vicious daughters who are now entrenched in the world of prostitution.

In a twist of fate, Mia assists Primo as he faces danger from Angelica's daughters. This reunion triggers hidden memories of Basile, reinforcing Mia's resolve to reclaim her father's legacy amidst the chaos.

With Mia's help, Primo uncovers unsettling evidence, including footage that shows the horrific actions of Lo Giusto disposing of bodies in the ship's hold. The revelation is critical, yet Mia chooses to stay, loyal to her father's dreams.

As Mia approaches her eighteenth birthday, Lo Giusto returns with a sinister plan to marry her. He showers her with gifts, initially captivating her heart, but Mia's perception shifts when she witnesses a hologram of her father's murder.

Overwhelmed by grief after seeing her father's murder, Mia flees through the ducts of the Megaride, pursued by Lo Giusto and his henchmen. This sets the stage for a desperate race against time to save her from a fate she cannot bear.

Primo leads a police operation against Lo Giusto, but he faces extreme risks as the villain has taken steps to eliminate threats. Driven by a strong desire to protect Mia and restore Naples, the stakes are higher than ever.

Realizing her ambitions to marry Lo Giusto are threatened, Angelica orders her daughters to eliminate Mia before the wedding can take place. This sets a dangerous tone for the unfolding confrontation.

A violent confrontation erupts between Lo Giusto's henchmen and Angelica's daughters, leading to an all-out gunfight inside the Megaride. This chaotic scene results in the tragic deaths of Angelica's children and brings shocking realizations for her.

In a poignant moment amid the chaos, Angelica comes to terms with her misdeeds and her role in Mia's suffering. Embracing a moment of forgiveness, she prepares to destroy the ship and urges Mia to release a blackbird, once a gift from Basile.

As the clock counts down to destruction, Primo manages to alert everyone for a mass evacuation of the Megaride. Just as Mia confronts Lo Giusto, Primo intervenes, and they narrowly escape before the ship is engulfed in flames, sealing Lo Giusto’s fate.