Thanks a lot for the replies.

First of all, il Padrino in Italy is considered as a parody of mafia, theatrically uncorrect.

As I wrote in an other post, Italian mafia is not based in: honour, family, exasperated as in the film. I can understand the connection between italian and american mafia (in fact, also in the us there's cosa nostra), and the last man who fought with success our pestilence, Cesare Mori, should be killed by a person of Chicago.

The Godfahter has represented an ideal mafia, not the true. Italian mafia, particularly in Sicily, creates the anti - state. And it's always more hidden.

Here the words of the film are not part of our language. When you want to make fun of someone, you use "I'll make him an offer...".

Another thing: after the Godfather, thousands of film were set all around the world. Remeber, The Godfahter is a story, as Pinocchio, or the the lion king. Not the reality.

Sorry for my bad english... Not easy for me.

Many greetings to the italian - americans of the forum!

Ciao, Valentino