Tomoko Ishimura as Dante (voice)

Episodes 33

In the Alps; a Village in Crisis

7.0
January 15, 199523m
1x1

Romeo is an 11-year-old boy who lives humbly with his family in Sonogno, a small Swiss village near the border with Italy. The village is suffering a long drought, and Romeo's family has had the worst of it, as they are also under debt. Their last hope is the only corn field that has survived so many months without rain. 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. He buys orphaned or poor children, which he later sells them as chimney sweeps in Milan, and now he has his eyes on Romeo.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

1x2

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. After this tragic incident, Roberto's injury worsens and a rumor about Roberto intending to sell Romeo to the god of death spreads in the village. Then, after an argument with his father, Romeo runs away from home and hides in Anita's barn, where he hears that Roberto is not his real father. Meanwhile, Luini approaches Roberto and pressures him to sell his son.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Farewell, My Village

7.0
January 29, 199523m
1x3

Due to the injures suffered during the fire, Roberto's condition worsens to the point of going blind if he is not treated urgently. However, the family's financial situation prevents them from paying for the services of Baresi, the only doctor in the area. Romeo, aware of the situation, secretly signs a contract with Luini to go to work in Milan as a chimney sweep in exchange for the latter bringing the doctor to treat his father. The contract will be for six months, so Luini would be back to the village in spring. However, Anita hears that no children sold in Milan have returned.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Boy on the Poster

8.0
February 5, 199523m
1x4

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. On his way to Milan, Luini tells Romeo to go to the town of Locarno and wait for him there. Along the way, Romeo is mistaken for an apple thief, but is saved by Alfredo, a boy who is also heading to Milan to become a chimney sweep as Romeo. In Locarno, Alfredo's bag falls into a river after being stolen, so Romeo throws himself into the river to recover it.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

A Night in the Tavern

8.0
February 12, 199523m
1x5

Luini locks up the boys before crossing the lake by boat to get to Milan. Among them is Dante, the boy who had stolen Alfredo's bag, who tells them that his brother also went to work in Milan, but ended up dying of starvation. The night before leaving, Dante devises a plan to escape.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Ship Sinks; Friendship Within the Storm

9.0
February 19, 199523m
1x6

The boat in which Romeo and the others are travelling to Milan is hit by a storm and sinks. Miraculously, Alfredo and Romeo manage to save themselves. Luini is also saved from drowning by Romeo. On the shore, Alfredo tells Romeo about his tragic past and how he was separated from his sister Bianca. The next morning, they leave for Milan.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

An Angel's Abode

9.0
February 26, 199523m
1x7

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.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

A Gift from an Angel

8.0
March 5, 199523m
1x8

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. Rossi's family seems to hate him. However, an angel who lives in the house cares for him.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

A Love Letter in the Moonlight

7.0
March 12, 199523m
1x9

Romeo goes to clean Professor Casella's fireplace who, to thank him, gives him an illustrated book. However, Romeo cannot read, so the teacher offers to teach him to write his name. Upon his return home, he finds a letter left by the girl who lives in the same house, Angeletta. But, how will Romeo know interpret what is written on it?

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Blue-Sky Sketchbook

8.0
March 19, 199523m
1x10

Romeo manages to get the key which keeps his door locked, so he can go out to meet Angeletta, becoming friends. She tells him that, due to her illness, she has not been able to leave her room for many years, which prevents her from being able to behold the vast blue sky. Then Romeo makes her a promise, but the Wolf Pack gang will get in her way.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Let's Be Friends

9.0
April 23, 199523m
1x11

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, wich is won by the Pack boys. Anselmo, who was not present during the fight, is seen by Romeo while he devises a plan to gain recognition from the rest of the pack members.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

To Vanish into the City of Mists

9.0
April 30, 199523m
1x12

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. Romeo, full of rage, runs in search of Tachioni.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

A Reunion in the Sewer

7.0
May 7, 199523m
1x13

Romeo fights the Wolf Pack, who think he has denounced them to the police, but is saved at the last minute by a masked boy. Chased by the police, Romeo tries to sneak into a carriage going to Venice to escape Milan.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Escape, quickly!

9.0
May 14, 199523m
1x14

The carriage Romeo has sneaked into contains explosives that the robbers intend to use to blow up the police station and free their imprisoned friend.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Strike a light! The Oath of the Eleven

7.0
May 21, 199523m
1x15

After proving his innocence, Romeo's conditions at Rossis' house get better. Marcello gives him a day off and Romeo decides to search for Alfredo in the streets of Milan. During his search, he meets other young chimney sweeps.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Alfredo is My Rival!

8.0
May 28, 199523m
1x16

After a long time, Romeo and Alfredo finally reunited and joined other young chimney sweeps to form the Black Brothers fraternity with Alfredo in command to confront the Wolf Pack. Romeo tries harder to learn to read inspired by Alfredo. Knowing that Alfredo only has one book and that it is in poor condition, Romeo introduces him to Professor Casella, who offers him to choose a book. Alfredo borrows one from Voltaire dealing with freedom and equality.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Showdown at San Babila Church

7.0
June 4, 199523m
1x17

Since the Wolf Pack has no intention of stopping picking on the chimney sweeps, the Black Brothers, fed up with running away, decide to stand up to them. Thus, they draw up a plan to fight them in San Babila church. Meanwhile, Giovanni, the leader of the Wolf Pack, goes alone to a meeting with the rival gang Scorpion.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Sing our Song of Unity on into the Dawn!

8.0
June 11, 199523m
1x18

As retaliation for losing the fight at San Babila church, Michaelo was kidnapped by the Wolf Pack. To release him, their leader Giovanni demands that the Black Brothers hand over Alfredo to them. Alfredo decides to show up alone, but Romeo doesn't want to leave him alone and offers to go with him. A new battle between the two gangs is approaching.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Grandma is a Witch

8.0
June 18, 199523m
1x19

Marcello Rossi receives a letter from his mother, Mimi, announcing she will pay them a visit soon. Rossi has not seen her mother in a long time, and his memories of her are not very pleasant, so in the beginning he does not like her visiting. On the contrary, Edda and Anselmo, who initially were not very pleased about her coming, are excited after learning that Mimi is bringing a treasure for Anselmo.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Grampa Theo's Puppet Show

8.0
July 2, 199523m
1x20

Romeo and Angeletta meet the old puppeteer Teo and little Nana. Teo has a sad secret: Leon, his son, left him and his granddaughter after a quarrel. He would rather be a doctor than a puppeteer. Now Teo wishes nothing more than to see his son again. Angeletta asks Romeo and the Black Brothers to find Leon. Also, Matteo is about to reveal a secret about Angeletta to Romeo while talking with Rossi.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Angeletta's Secret

7.0
July 9, 199523m
1x21

Matteo tells the boys the story of Marcello Rossi and Angeletta: a countess named Isabella is the girl's grandmother. Romeo now wants to find out everything and secretly follows Rossi to a castle where the Ice Queen, as Isabella is called by the others, lives.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

I Meet Grandmother

8.0
August 6, 199523m
1x22

Angeletta's greatest wish is to meet her grandmother, the Countess Isabella Montovani, before her serious illness progresses. The Black Brothers therefore drive Angeletta to the castle in a wooden cart. Rejected by the security guard, they climb over the wall. They are discovered and there is a chase in the castle courtyard.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Farewell, My Angel

9.0
August 13, 199523m
1x23

Angeletta's condition is deteriorating rapidly. The so-called Ice Queen Montovani wants nothing to do with her granddaughter. Even asking chimney sweep Rossi is useless. The Black Brothers therefore clog the chimneys of Montovani Castle. They want to force the Countess to stay in touch with Angeletta.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Hunted Siblings

8.0
August 20, 199523m
1x24

In Milan, a wedding of the nobility is taking place and all rich and noble people of the area are invited. Even the king of Italy is expected to come. Then Romeo accidentally meets Bianca, Alfredo's sister who was believed to be missing. When he conveys the good news to him, he learns Alfredo's mysterious story.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Alfredo and Bianca Reunited

7.0
August 27, 199523m
1x25

Alfredo and Bianca are still on the run from their relatives. Their aunt and uncle want the badge that Alfredo hid. This badge was bestowed on Alfredo's father by Carlo Alberto, the father of the current Italian king, and legitimizes the Martini's fortune.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Proud Souls

8.0
September 3, 199523m
1x26

Professor Casella discovers that Alfredo's illness is worse than initially thought. Alfredo also knows that he will not live much longer. Nevertheless, he firmly intends of showing up before the King of Italy with his sister Bianca to expose his aunt and uncle by showing the king the authentic royal insignia. To achieve this, he thinks up a plan with the help of the Black Brothers to sneak into the duke's wedding banquet.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Start of a Long Day

7.0
September 10, 199523m
1x27

Alfredo wants to restore his honor before the King of Italy and accuse his aunt and uncle of murdering his parents. Unfortunately, the Wolf Pack lure him into a trap and lock him in the sewers. Romeo and the Black Brothers await his arrival so they can sneak into the banquet, but Romeo, seeing that he does not arrive, decides to go in search of him.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Lord Alfredo

7.0
September 17, 199523m
1x28

Alfredo and Bianca are still trying to show in front of the King of Italy and expose the damage that has been done to their family. The Wolf Pack has temporarily allied with the Black Brothers and they help carry out this plan together. They have to deal with the bodyguards of Alfredo's uncle so that Alfredo and his sister can sneak into the banquet.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Forever Alfredo

8.0
October 22, 199523m
1x29

The big moment is here! Alfredo and his uncle Maurizio stand before the king of Italy. Both have badges in their hands, but only one belongs to the Martinis. When the king asks which badge has the secret sign of blessing, only Alfredo knows the right answer. The evil uncle is finally exposed.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Last Promise

10.0
October 29, 199523m
1x30

Romeo suffers greatly from the sudden death of his friend Alfredo. He sinks into a deep sadness and distances himself more and more from reality. The Black Brothers try to cheer Romeo up again. But even when Dante tries to force him come to his senses, Romeo remains withdrawn.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

The Real Treasure

7.0
December 3, 199523m
1x31

The circus is coming to town. The Black Brothers want to see it, but they only have enough money for a ticket. Therefore, a competition is held and the winner will go to the circus. However, Romeo as the new leader of the group, makes a wise decision: either all or none. He must come up with a plan to raise the money for everyone. Meanwhile, Michaelo has a mishap with a merchant that puts him in a bind.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

A Lovely Christmas Eve

8.0
December 10, 199523m
1x32

While working one day, Romeo falls from a chimney and breaks his leg. Professor Casella agrees to have him at his place until his leg heals. So that means that Romeo and Bianca will spend Christmas together. Romeo challenges to read Alfredo's favorite book, Moby-Dick, while his leg heals. The professor interests them both in many subjects, and Bianca begins to see Professor Casella as a father. They want to thank Professor Casella for his kindness, so they prepare a special show in Christmass Eve.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Skyward! On Wings of Freedom!

8.0
Season Finale
December 17, 199523m
1x33

Spring has fallen and Romeo's contract with Maestro Rossi is over. It is time for Romeo to say goodbye to Milan and return home in Sonogno. Some of his friends have already left, while others still have to stay a while longer. Professor Casella offers to drive Romeo and the other boys halfway to their home towns along with Bianca. Before leaving, they visit Alfredo's grave one last time, where they meet the Wolf Pack.

Read More

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Can't find a movie or TV show? Login to create it.

Global

s focus the search bar
p open profile menu
esc close an open window
? open keyboard shortcut window

On media pages

b go back (or to parent when applicable)
e go to edit page

On TV season pages

(right arrow) go to next season
(left arrow) go to previous season

On TV episode pages

(right arrow) go to next episode
(left arrow) go to previous episode

On all image pages

a open add image window

On all edit pages

t open translation selector
ctrl+ s submit form

On discussion pages

n create new discussion
w toggle watching status
p toggle public/private
c toggle close/open
a open activity
r reply to discussion
l go to last reply
ctrl+ enter submit your message
(right arrow) next page
(left arrow) previous page

Settings

Want to rate or add this item to a list?

Login