Based on Cora Reilly’s novel, Bound by the Past movie follows Valentina Cavallaro and Dante Cavallaro. Eight years after Dante took a bullet to save pregnant Valentina, their marriage was truly tested when a brutal war between the Las Vegas mafia broke out.
Capo Dante Cavallaro had married Valentina as a logical business transaction. But now she was his greatest weakness. Can they survive the mafia war? Get ready for burning chemistry and high-stakes mafia action. Join Valentina Cavallaro and Dante Cavallaro in the Bound by the Past movie on ReelShort.
- Part 1: Introducing Bound by the Past Main Characters
- Part 2: What Story Will the Movie Bound by the Past Tell?
- Part 3: Bound by the Past Episodes Recap: Valentina Cavallaro and Dante Cavallaro’s Intense Romance Moments
- Part 4: Conclusion
Part 1: Introducing Bound by the Past Main Characters
1.1 Who is Valentina Cavallaro?
Valentina Cavallaro was a widow who married Dante after the death of her first husband, Antonio. Previously trapped in a loveless marriage, Valentina wanted to win Dante’s heart only to discover his unwavering love for his first wife, Carla.
But after years of being in a loveless marriage with a gay man, Valentina refused to endure yet another loveless marriage. With her grace and perseverance, she soon won her ice-cold mafia husband Dante’s heart and even welcomed their beautiful daughter Anna. However, her love and marriage are truly tested when an intense mafia rivalry ignites.
The stunning actress who plays Valentina Cavallaro in the Bound by the Past movie is none other than the very talented Casey Schryer. You may recognize her from ReelShort’s hottest hits Her Final Bet, Darling Please Come Home, and Bound by Duty movies. Watch her striking performance on ReelShort.
1.2 Who is Dante Cavallaro?
Dante Cavallaro was the ruthless and dangerous capo of the Chicago mafia. He was strictly logical to a fault, fiercely protective, and emotionally detached. He married Valentina Cavallaro after the death of his first wife, Carla.
She was the only woman Dante had ever loved until cancer took her away, breaking Dante’s heart. He refused to love again, treating his marriage with Valentina as a business transaction. But he didn’t expect to fall for his new wife and even take a bullet to protect her.
Eight years later, Dante is caught between the war with the Las Vegas mafia. He would do anything to protect his wife Valentina and daughter Anna, having fallen in love with his family. But his love for Valentina became his greatest weakness amidst the mafia war.
Behind the scenes, it’s the handsome Chase Mattson who plays Dante Cavallaro. On ReelShort, Chase is known for his appearances in the High Society, In the Palm of His Hands, and Bound by Duty movies. Don’t forget to check them out next!
Part 2: What Story Will the Movie Bound by the Past Tell?
Bound by the Past is the highly anticipated sequel to ReelShort’s most popular gangster drama, Bound by Duty. Adapted from Cora Reilly’s novel, it is a dark gangster romance that primarily follows the story of Valentina Cavallaro and Dante Cavallaro.
Valentina was previously married to Antonia, a gay man. Her loveless marriage ended when Antonia was found dead, and Valentina was determined to find love when she was betrothed to the ice-cold capo of the Chicago outfit, Dante Cavallaro.
The only thing that they had in common was their widow status. Dante’s first wife Carla was the only woman he had ever loved. But cancer took her away, leaving Dante’s heart forever broken.
So when he chose Valentina as his wife, it was a pure business decision to take over his mafia empire as the next capo. Still haunted from losing Carla, Dante refused to love again. He could give Valentina his title, his protection, and money but never his love.
But Valentina refused to enter into another loveless marriage, for she was determined to win Dante’s heart, break through his cold exterior, and transform their political marriage into a true one. Just when Valentina succeeded in winning Dante’s heart, her ex-husband, Antonio, returned from the dead.
He wanted Dante’s life, ready to use Valentina as a pawn in his mafia game. However, Valentina was pregnant with Dante’s baby and was in love, as she refused to betray her husband.
To protect Valentina, Dante took a bullet in the Bound by the Past movie and slipped into a coma. Two months later, Dante Cavallaro had survived the brutal mafia shootout and was coming home to his wife, Valentina. But in an unexpected twist, she’s kidnapped by his rival, Remo Falcone, the head of the Las Vegas mafia.
Though Dante risked everything to save his pregnant wife, the war wasn’t over. Remo had uncovered Dante’s weakness—his wife Valentina—as he swore vengeance. Amidst the mafia war between Chicago and Vegas, Dante and Valentina found themselves closer than ever.
Eight years later, Dante and Valentina are raising their adorable daughter Anna amidst the war. Dante would do anything to protect Valentina and Anna. But when Remo kidnaps Anna, Dante and Valentina’s marriage gets truly tested with their daughter’s life at risk.
Can Chicago’s power couple Dante and Valentina save their daughter and protect their marriage? Or would the mafia rivalry end their marriage?
Part 3: Bound by the Past Episodes Recap: Valentina Cavallaro and Dante Cavallaro’s Intense Romance Moments
Episode 2
To save his wife Valentina, Dante took a bullet. Two months later, he was finally coming home from the hospital. Valentina was ready to give the capo a warm welcome, but she was kidnapped by Las Vegas mafia boss Remo Falcone, Dante’s sworn rival in the Bound by the Past movie.
The Falcone brothers led the Las Vegas mafia, the Camorra. Yet they ganged up against Valentina Cavallaro, a pregnant and defenseless woman, like cowards. They even threatened to harm Valentina and Dante’s child as the mafia rivalry got intense.
Episode 4
Remo Falcone had discovered Dante Cavallaro’s weakness—his wife Valentina. He wanted to use her to kill Dante, who was on his way to Las Vegas to protect his wife and unborn baby.
In the hands of the enemies, Valentina was determined to protect her child while remaining loyal to her husband. But Remo threatened harm, forcing her to choose between pain and pleasure.
Valentina would never betray Dante, but for the sake of her baby, she chose pleasure. Forced to strip for the enemies, Valentina faced her worst nightmare. Luckily, Dante arrived to save his wife in the Bound by the Past movie. He refused to let Valentina or his unborn baby’s blood to pay for his sins as he shot Remo’s brother and he rescued her.
However, this was only the start of the Chicago and Vegas mafia war. The Falcone brothers would stop at nothing until they covered Chicago in blood. Despite the danger, Valentina Cavallaro and Dante Cavallaro refused to lose each other, willing to survive the mafia war with love.
Episode 7
Eight years after the mafia war between Chicago and Vegas began, Dante and Valentina’s daughter Anna had grown into a fine young woman despite the tough times.
Dante and Valentina’s love was stronger than ever as he protected them from the enemies while Valentina protected their peace inside the home. Celebrating their daughter’s birthday, Dante gifted his daughter a pink gun, ready to teach his daughter how to survive and protect herself in the brutal mafia world.
In this war, there was no escape, but only survival. Though Valentina knew exactly what she was signing up for when she married Dante, the capo of the Chicago outfit, she could only crave to live, wanting to find another way besides hate and bloodshed.
Part 4: Conclusion
Bound by the Past movie picks up eight years after Dante took a bullet to protect his pregnant wife Valentina. With the ongoing mafia war between Chicago and Las Vegas, Dante Cavallaro and Valentina’s marriage is tested with their daughter Anna’s life at stake. Can their love survive the mafia war?
To conclude, Bound by the Past, the most anticipated sequel, is explosive, filled with brutal mafia rivalries, and a steamy and burning love story that’s going to keep you hooked to watch this series in one go.
Chase Mattson and Casey Schryer are playing the lead roles with exciting cameos of ReelShort’s hottest cast Rhett Wellington, Savannah Coffee, and Nate Flores. So don’t miss out; watch this mafia series on ReelShort.
