The family (la famiglia) rested at the heart of Italian society. Family solidarity was the major bulwark from which the rural population confronted a harsh society, and the family unit (including blood relatives and relatives by marriage) became the center of allegiances. Economically and socially...
But it's funny to remember back and realize how closely he must have been watching me, because right after they sent him up (Joe Bell showed me his picture in the paper. Blackhand. Mafia. All that mumbo jumbo: but they gave him five years) along came this telegram from a lawyer. It...
Giovanna & Angiolino: a pop song (yes, it’s relevant) A Note on Blasphemy Some of these words and phrases fall into the category ofbestemmie(blasphemy): taking the Lord’s (or Jesus’ or Mary’s) name in vain. Be aware that these may be considered particularly offensive by some peop...
24. My Name Is Vendetta (2022) In Cosimo Gomez’s directorial vision, a harrowing tale of retribution takes center stage. The plot unfolds as an ex-mafia enforcer and his spirited daughter, portrayed by Alessandro Gassmann and Ginevra Francesconi, flee to Milan after their family falls victim ...
Caught On Tape: Violent Italian Mafia Raid! (Walked In Like Something Off A Movie. Family Really Scared At The Bowling Alley) 246,910 Apr 24, 2010 This Is Why You Shouldn't Do Drugs: Dude Was Stuck Like This For 5 Minutes Trying To Order A Meal At Burger King!
a group of Mafia thugs came into the cutting room. It seems that while filming in downtown Boston the previous day Mr. Friedkin had trained his camera on a crowded street. Somewhere on that street was a wanted Mafia capo who took umbrage at being filmed. So he sent a group of soldiers...
27. Mafia Economy The Mafia is no joke. Their network in Italy is so large, it's estimated that they make up 7% of the country’s entire GDP. Shutterstock Advertisement 26. Fast Cops There is no escaping the Italian traffic police. Not because they are that good, but because they som...