la compagnia della teppa (1941)

in milan, during the napoleonic domination, some young aristocrats huddle in a secret association called 'compagnia della teppa' with the aim of conspiring against the oppressors. the sect is financed secretly by the marquis carrera, gonfaloniere of milan, who with his information will try to save the conspirators who, after a bold stroke, were about to fall into the hands of the police.