Originally posted by DE NIRO:
as a massive godfather fan,as you know the corleone family are at one point the most powerful family in america, apart from don tomassinos connections in sicily do you think they had connections in any parts of the world.
also was the family based on a real family..
In that era, I would have to say no. The connections of the Corleone's were probably tied only into Italy.
The answer to your second question is yes, The Corleone's were based on several real families. There have been several posts in the past addressing this exact question.
Go to search and type in Inspiration For Godfather Characters and you will find the answer to your question.
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