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Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order to save his family. On his way to Milan he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo, and they become fast friends. Life as a chimney sweep is hard and dangerous. But together, and with the help of some new friends, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.

A young boy trades his freedom for a life of soot and danger to provide for his struggling family. Amidst the suffocating smoke of Milan, he finds a fierce sense of brotherhood that turns a brutal existence into a fight for dignity.