This war drama/legal thriller tells the true story of William H. Pitsenbarger, a parajumper who saved over 60 men during the Vietnam War but was denied the Medal of Honor for decades.

Occasionally, the title is associated with the tragic case of Marco Vannini , as his mother, Marina Conte, wrote a book titled Mio figlio Marco (often discussed in media segments titled "Chi era mio figlio") to preserve the memory of her son following his high-profile death. Era mio figlio. E voleva uccidermi - Amazon.ae

It addresses difficult social issues such as domestic violence and the failures of the support systems meant to intervene in family crises.