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.
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S01 E011995-01-15 / 23 MIN
Romeo wants to participate in the pole climbing competition, in which several boys compete to get a trophy placed on top of a pole. Meanwhile, Luini, a mysterious man known as the god of death, arrives in the village.
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S01 E021995-01-22 / 23 MIN
The fire started by Luini devastates the only cornfield that Romeo's family has left. Romeo's family rush to the field to try to save the domestic animals, but Roberto injures his head while leaping out of the flames.
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S01 E031995-01-29 / 23 MIN
Due to the injures suffered during the fire, Roberto's condition worsens to the point of going blind if he is not treated urgently.
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S01 E041995-02-05 / 23 MIN
After being treated by doctor Baresi, Roberto will recover and will not go blind. Romeo has sacrificed himself for the sake of his family and must now leave the village.
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S01 E051995-02-12 / 23 MIN
Luini locks up the boys before crossing the lake by boat to get to Milan. Among them is Dante, who devises a plan to escape.
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S01 E061995-02-19 / 23 MIN
The boat in which Romeo and the others are traveling to Milan is hit by a storm and sinks.
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S01 E071995-02-26 / 23 MIN
In Milan, Romeo and Alfredo are sold as chimney sweeps to different bosses, having to separate, but not before swearing eternal friendship. Romeo is taken by Rossi, his buyer, to his house, where he will start a new life.
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S01 E081995-03-05 / 23 MIN
Cleaning chimneys is harder than Romeo could imagine. And worst of all is that when he comes home tired from work he doesn't get a piece of bread. However, an angel who lives in the house cares for him.
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S01 E091995-03-12 / 23 MIN
Romeo goes to clean Professor Casella's fireplace who, to thank him, gives him an illustrated book.
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S01 E101995-03-19 / 23 MIN
Romeo manages to get the key which keeps his door locked, so he can go out to meet Angeletta, becoming friends.
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S01 E111995-04-23 / 23 MIN
Romeo watches from the rooftop of a house that one of the Wolf Pack members is ambushed by another gang of boys, but then the rest of the pack appears and a fight breaks out.
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S01 E121995-04-30 / 23 MIN
Romeo finds Anselmo lying on the street and covered in bruises. Anselmo tells Romeo that he confronted Tachioni because he hates outsiders and wants to kick Romeo out of town.
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