1 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:54,480 My name is Joseph Bonanno. 2 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:58,960 For more than 40 years I have been the Godfather of New York's Bonannos 3 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:02,111 What The Americans they would call a "mafia boss". 4 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,200 But Americans see it differently distorted our world. 5 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:10,794 The mafia is a concept, not a thing. 6 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:16,550 What this concept allows to function, 7 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:20,715 it's respect for friendship... 8 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:27,792 family ties, trust, obedience. 9 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:30,591 All this forms glue that keeps us together. 10 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:36,230 This is my story. 11 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:44,080 In 1940 we moved from Brooklyn in a house in the suburbs 12 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,920 where my son Salvatore and his sister Caterina 13 00:02:46,920 --> 00:02:49,480 they could play calmly even on the street 14 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,517 and my wife Fanny he could have had a rose garden. 15 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:56,920 Although I was the godfather of one of the five families of New York, 16 00:02:56,920 --> 00:02:59,840 my neighbors thought I was a businessman 17 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:03,080 who went to work every day in Suit and tie. 18 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:05,680 TODAY you will carry it children at school. 19 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,148 - Can't Maria? - He lost his license. 20 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:12,920 You should get your car washed, it's filthy. 21 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:16,280 There are mice in the cellar, Maria doesn't want to go. 22 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:19,000 - Let's get a Cat! - The dog would hunt him. 23 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,320 Great, let's get two cats! 24 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:24,949 The dog chases the cat and the other gives it to the mice! 25 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:34,200 My neighbor he sold cars in the city. 26 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:37,840 Hempstead Police Chief he lived on the corner. 27 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:40,360 Fanny and I played cards with them. 28 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:43,636 Their children were in the scouts with mine. 29 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:02,640 My title of Godfather does not belong to me it saved me from earning my life. 30 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:05,360 I had invested in various legal activities 31 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:08,720 and like any good businessman, I thrived. 32 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:12,952 I was also the lucky owner of the Garment Center. 33 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:17,593 - Mr Bonanno, can I speak to you? - Yes. 34 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:22,080 - My sister just arrived from Sicily. - From where? 35 00:04:22,080 --> 00:04:25,152 - Palermo! - Palermo? Handsome! 36 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:30,800 - She has no job and has a son. - How? 37 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:35,078 He has no job and has a child. 38 00:04:35,640 --> 00:04:40,589 She's very good at sewing, he has golden hands! 39 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:45,109 My mother learned us to sew well! 40 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:49,957 We are fully booked, Mr Bonanno. Fully booked! 41 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:55,320 - His mother was a good teacher! - Thank you. 42 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:59,440 Tell your sister to come tomorrow. Alonso will find a place for her. 43 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:01,920 - Thank you. - Not at all. 44 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:04,673 - God bless you! - Thank you, good morning. 45 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:14,160 Gambling was one of our most profitable businesses. 46 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:17,000 As Godfather I had inherited lottery rights 47 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:21,040 and on clandestine betting within the jurisdiction of my family. 48 00:05:21,040 --> 00:05:25,240 I was just naming people who managed these bets. 49 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:29,160 And certainly, I've never had any regrets because of my involvement 50 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:31,920 in this illegal activity. 51 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:36,360 The lowest step of this operation were the collectors. 52 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:38,640 The bets were taken to the counter, 53 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:42,440 he was the man who had the exclusive on a certain territory. 54 00:05:42,440 --> 00:05:45,360 The bench had the task to pay the winners 55 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:47,560 and check the Game it was clean. 56 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:50,160 If he didn't, he could lose his job. 57 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:53,038 And in extreme cases, even life! 58 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:54,475 Yes? 59 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:59,120 The winning numbers were the 3 numbers of the last placed 60 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:01,280 of the last race of the day at the racecourse. 61 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:04,078 5,7,2 pay! 62 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:14,633 Winners got paid and what remained was of the bench. 63 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:19,680 - Good morning! - Hello, how are you? 64 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:23,120 Every end of the month all the desks they counted their profits 65 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:25,918 and they took 6% off the sum. 66 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:37,272 This 6% went to the Numbers Commission. 67 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:44,359 The Numbers Commission was composed by one member for each family. 68 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:47,600 The task of the commission was to administer the bets 69 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:52,400 on behalf of families and collect the 6% tax. 70 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:55,280 Sal ManGiareGina was our man in the commission 71 00:06:55,280 --> 00:06:57,960 and it has been so up to the present day. 72 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:01,200 Sal had to keep the money safe and be ready to use them 73 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:05,960 in case of need to pay lawyers or helping wives and children 74 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:11,876 of the men sent to prison. Sal was one of the best known. 75 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:17,800 Sally, we need it more champagne! 76 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:19,950 He had his weaknesses... 77 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:23,439 It's the ring Sal gave me! 78 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:33,440 - Sally, love? - Yes? 79 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:38,150 I thought I should study acting. 80 00:07:40,200 --> 00:07:45,069 You know, all my friends they say I have a lot of talent. 81 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:50,760 The fact is that they say that I need to study. 82 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:53,115 To do this, you need money... 83 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:56,153 Sure, baby. 84 00:07:57,320 --> 00:07:59,151 Whatever you want. 85 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:03,120 - Sally? - Yes. 86 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:06,237 Did I ever tell you that you're sexy as hell? 87 00:08:12,920 --> 00:08:14,717 Thank you love. 88 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:32,276 Buster and Gaspar were two of mine most trusted friends and sector leaders. 89 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:41,480 - It's 20, Sal, instead of 50. - 56, to be exact. 90 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:44,080 I invested some and they are paying off. 91 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:48,551 Don Peppino need not worry, I'll have them back in a couple of weeks. 92 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:52,798 Tell him, right? 93 00:08:57,240 --> 00:09:01,995 You tell him, Sal. You can tell him, amoninne. 94 00:09:13,560 --> 00:09:17,235 I'm sorry... give me some time. 95 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:24,468 - I'll give them back to you. - How do you think I feel now? 96 00:09:26,120 --> 00:09:29,795 How do you think everyone feels of these men? 97 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:36,000 This is your family, you cheated the family. 98 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:39,072 People who had given you their trust. 99 00:09:56,960 --> 00:10:00,794 Please, Don Peppino... please. 100 00:10:02,240 --> 00:10:04,959 Sal, where are you from? 101 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:10,870 - Palermo... - Palermo? Return to Palermo. 102 00:10:15,280 --> 00:10:17,360 Did you understand? 103 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,749 You are banished from our world. 104 00:10:39,920 --> 00:10:44,080 In our world, being banished means the end 105 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:45,840 of what she had been our life. 106 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:49,560 No members of any family he would have talked to him more. 107 00:10:49,560 --> 00:10:53,200 His activities, his relationships, they were finished. 108 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:57,034 He was excluded from the world alone that he had ever known. 109 00:11:07,640 --> 00:11:10,200 Every month, Contractors and Entrepreneurs 110 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:13,040 they calculated the value of the goods that they dealt with 111 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:16,640 and a small percentage, a few cents for each genre, 112 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:19,800 was delivered to the representatives of every family. 113 00:11:19,800 --> 00:11:22,920 This cash money was coming used at the Godfather's discretion 114 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:27,152 to pay politicians, policemen and trade unionists. 115 00:11:27,840 --> 00:11:31,880 Some call this corruption, in my world we consider it 116 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:37,557 a kind of commission or fee Securing Business. 117 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:53,160 I had contracts with other industries where the pieces cut 118 00:11:53,160 --> 00:11:56,240 were assembled in finished garments. 119 00:11:56,240 --> 00:11:59,400 At the Garment Center we had one of our truck drivers union: 120 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:02,800 Local 102, separated from the federation. 121 00:12:02,800 --> 00:12:06,713 My advisor, John Tartamella, he was vice president. 122 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:15,920 Like any good successful man, 123 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:19,520 I made sure that every part worked in harmony with the others. 124 00:12:19,520 --> 00:12:23,957 So there were no strikes, either aGitations and the job was safe. 125 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:34,558 - Can I help you? - Safe! 126 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:38,720 I saw your list of the staff, Mr. Goldman. 127 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:44,760 - I think you're down 3 men. - I understand we are fully booked. 128 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:48,200 Look, I don't have time to waste. 129 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:52,478 Or agree with me, or agrees with him. 130 00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:59,189 - Can I talk to my partners? - I don't give a shit! 131 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:04,873 See you on Pay Day, Mr. Goldman. 132 00:13:19,880 --> 00:13:21,757 Cell counter! 133 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:27,676 - Do you know them? - Yes, certainly. 134 00:13:35,400 --> 00:13:38,800 Don Peppino... do you have a minute? 135 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:41,155 Yes... sorry. 136 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:47,600 Some problems had to be resolved immediately. 137 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:49,511 Let's go to the office. 138 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:56,960 He's my chief stick. They did a mistake, I apologize for them. 139 00:13:56,960 --> 00:13:59,080 It's not necessary, Charlie. 140 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:02,840 I guess they didn't know that Goldman it's from my family. 141 00:14:02,840 --> 00:14:05,480 Do you want them dead? They're dead! 142 00:14:05,480 --> 00:14:09,640 That's not what interests me. You now know the facts. 143 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:13,080 This is enough for me. What you do is your business. 144 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:16,709 I promise that won't bother you anymore. 145 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:22,635 I remember something you told me years ago... a wise thing. 146 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:25,480 He convinced me that our friendship it would last. 147 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:29,680 If it was wise, maybe I said it. What did I say? 148 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:35,480 You said what a man can't do businessman with a gun in his hand. 149 00:14:35,480 --> 00:14:37,960 You told me in this cafe, sitting at this table. 150 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:41,589 You remember the man with the organ and the little monkey? 151 00:14:46,360 --> 00:14:47,640 Thanks, Charlie. 152 00:14:47,640 --> 00:14:50,720 Goldman was able to repay my friendship. 153 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:54,280 He offered me to become a partner of his business... and I accepted. 154 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:56,748 It was a good deal for both of them. 155 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:06,594 It's wonderful, Maria, thank you. 156 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:13,520 In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 157 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:18,200 Lord, bless the food that you have given us 158 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:21,272 and bless those who have none. 159 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:27,913 - Enjoy your meal. - Thank you. 160 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:43,389 Some men don't learn anything from their own mistakes. 161 00:15:45,160 --> 00:15:49,790 - Who is? - Do you know who I saw? Sally. 162 00:15:57,880 --> 00:16:03,796 There are opportunities to have workers in the family is convenient. 163 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:52,480 Are you sure? 164 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:56,473 There's nothing to be afraid of, anyone can learn to drive! 165 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:01,032 Go! 166 00:17:04,760 --> 00:17:07,399 So, very good! 167 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:34,314 - Joe, what happened? - Don't ask me, let's go. 168 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:42,640 The elections were upon us. 169 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:46,920 For the Democrats there was Franklin Roosevelt for re-election. 170 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:50,640 Frank Costello, the man who had me presented to Joe Kennedy 171 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:53,440 One afternoon he came to talk to me. 172 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:57,920 Costello was skilled and farmed friendly relations with politicians. 173 00:17:57,920 --> 00:18:01,160 This is why he was nicknamed Prime Minister. 174 00:18:01,160 --> 00:18:05,000 He needs our support, Joe. Of all of us. 175 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:08,680 We are all with him, also Joe Kennedy. 176 00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:10,557 He is a man who does not forget who helps her. 177 00:18:12,560 --> 00:18:16,997 - Salvatore, I have a surprise for you. - Where are you going? 178 00:18:17,560 --> 00:18:20,632 - It's between me and him. - Yeah... 179 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:26,600 - Is this Roosevelt rich? - Is that a shame, Joe? 180 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:31,440 No, not if He cares about the people. Is that so? 181 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:34,200 It's like this... and it's true. 182 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:37,080 Great, this is important. 183 00:18:37,080 --> 00:18:40,436 If you say so, Frank, I'll do what I can. 184 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:45,392 Salvatore, amoninne. Uncle Frank will buy you an Ice Cream! 185 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:50,197 - Salvatore, where are you going? - Hello, dad. 186 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:57,190 - Just an ice cream, don't spoil it. - Calm! 187 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:03,120 We could Guarantee the votes because we controlled the unions. 188 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:04,960 If the head of the union he told his parents 189 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:06,951 to vote for someone was obeyed. 190 00:19:08,120 --> 00:19:11,480 Other people too, Sicilians not members of trade unions 191 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:15,598 that they have always looked with I suspect the politicians were convinced. 192 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:18,920 They trusted the Guide of the local man of honor 193 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:22,071 of their exercise of democracy. 194 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:33,474 Roosevelt was re-elected President and met many of his supporters. 195 00:19:34,520 --> 00:19:37,080 He wanted to meet me too. 196 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:41,960 - I don't think it's necessary. - Don't talk nonsense. 197 00:19:41,960 --> 00:19:44,600 Who am I? Because the President do you want to meet me? 198 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:48,673 Because you made him win in Brooklyn, that's why! Let's go. 199 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:02,556 President, Joe Bonanno. 200 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:07,240 - They told me a lot about her! - Congratulations. 201 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:12,720 Thank you, have a seat! You, take a photo of us together! 202 00:20:12,720 --> 00:20:15,920 If he comes to Washington, remember to come visit me. 203 00:20:15,920 --> 00:20:19,151 They were just coaxing, but I liked them anyway. 204 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:26,720 Have political influence it creates a lot of responsibility 205 00:20:26,720 --> 00:20:30,429 and entry into the war it didn't leave me indifferent. 206 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:42,280 One of my men, Frank Garofalo, he was a partner of Generoso Pope: 207 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:46,320 Rich businessman and well-known figure of the Italian community 208 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:49,153 that according to what was said he was a friend of Mussolini. 209 00:20:50,440 --> 00:20:54,479 Generoso Pope will participate with enthusiasm, Don Peppino. 210 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:59,795 It has allocated considerable resources to aid the war efforts. 211 00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:06,560 But this Carlo Tresca is his damned newspaper they don't give him peace. 212 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:11,554 It seems obvious to me that it won't stop until he has destroyed Pope. 213 00:21:13,160 --> 00:21:17,240 The Hammer? I don't think I've ever read it. 214 00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:20,600 Not even a communist newspaper good for wrapping fish. 215 00:21:20,600 --> 00:21:26,197 That Tresca attacks Pope is one thing, but now he attacks me and in public! 216 00:21:31,480 --> 00:21:35,268 Excuse me, Don Peppino. Tresca makes me lose my patience! 217 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:40,352 My advice it's being more patient. 218 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:45,275 Try to talk to Tresca in private. 219 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,560 Try to find an agreement, if you can. 220 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:07,957 Mayor La Guardia he's a Neapolitan bastard! 221 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:13,400 He falsified reports of the police... 5 reports! 222 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:17,040 About Pope and his fascist activities! Did you know? 223 00:22:17,040 --> 00:22:20,520 - Yes, Carlo, I knew it. - I'll have to write an article about it! 224 00:22:20,520 --> 00:22:25,040 We published 5 pieces on Pope this month. 225 00:22:25,040 --> 00:22:30,194 Excellent, we will insist on Pope and on anyone else who protects him. 226 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:34,720 Optimal! 227 00:22:34,720 --> 00:22:38,520 Tresca is a braggart, it's true. 228 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:42,360 But he is an honest man and an anti-fascist like me. 229 00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:47,912 With respect to Frank, we know who has always been fascist. 230 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:55,235 I'm just afraid he might do it a header. 231 00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:04,999 The Hammer? Whose is this? 232 00:23:06,560 --> 00:23:09,080 It's mine, Nunzia brought it to me when she came. 233 00:23:09,080 --> 00:23:12,993 -Read this? - Yes, always. I like. 234 00:23:14,680 --> 00:23:16,160 I said to Nunzia: 235 00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:19,960 The man who writes in this newspaper reminds me of my husband. 236 00:23:19,960 --> 00:23:21,757 Does it remind you of me? 237 00:23:23,160 --> 00:23:26,948 - Because he's not a fool. - Affair? 238 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:30,428 Do you read it too then? 239 00:23:32,800 --> 00:23:35,951 - What is it? - Nothing. 240 00:23:59,840 --> 00:24:02,479 The Gangster and his friends! 241 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:09,191 I had a lot of patience, now it's over. 242 00:24:09,880 --> 00:24:14,317 Write about someone else or you will write from the grave. 243 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:20,831 - Do you have an appointment, Frank? - That? 244 00:24:22,560 --> 00:24:26,560 GanGster, GanGster... no. No appointments. 245 00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:31,080 So get out of my office and tell your friend Pope, 246 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:36,160 to come in person instead to hide like a whore. 247 00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:39,311 Behind a little good like you. 248 00:25:02,600 --> 00:25:07,116 Remember what I said, I won't repeat it again. 249 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:16,758 - Gaspar? - No thank you. 250 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:25,760 You should be with your family. 251 00:25:25,760 --> 00:25:29,116 I'm always there for you, you know. 252 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:31,915 Health! 253 00:25:33,920 --> 00:25:37,469 Garofalo asked permission to kill Tresca. 254 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:44,120 He knows I have prohibited actions of the Genre, so he asked me. 255 00:25:44,120 --> 00:25:47,520 - What did you tell him? - I didn't say anything. 256 00:25:47,520 --> 00:25:52,355 If I had answered yes or no the responsibility would have been mine. 257 00:25:54,200 --> 00:25:56,794 Garofalo isn't stupid, he's smart. 258 00:25:58,720 --> 00:26:01,120 The fact that he wants to clean his knife 259 00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:03,840 on my sleeve, it's about me. 260 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:06,320 Our rules They give him as the chief stick 261 00:26:06,320 --> 00:26:09,680 the right to manage its affairs as you think best. 262 00:26:09,680 --> 00:26:12,592 As long as he has a valid Justification. 263 00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:16,960 What I learned about Tresca, 264 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:21,200 makes me think it might be friend, not enemy. 265 00:26:21,200 --> 00:26:27,469 In my heart I feel that I could stay shoulder to shoulder with him and respect him. 266 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:33,120 He suffered under the fascists in Italy, like us. 267 00:26:33,120 --> 00:26:38,160 He fearlessly attacks them for money or for what he might lose. 268 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:41,197 Instead of keeping quiet like everyone else! 269 00:26:41,880 --> 00:26:46,840 If a powerful man like Garofalo he feels threatened by Tresca, 270 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:50,071 I have to think there's something more below. 271 00:26:52,440 --> 00:26:58,197 Or uses it as an excuse to resolve the problems of his friend Pope. 272 00:26:58,680 --> 00:27:00,511 Be careful. 273 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:04,840 In any case, if he is right about Tresca, 274 00:27:04,840 --> 00:27:09,960 and you protect him, later he can use this against you. 275 00:27:17,080 --> 00:27:19,680 - What does your advisor think? - Tartamella? 276 00:27:19,680 --> 00:27:24,640 He is a socialist, he hates fascists and loves Tresca. 277 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:27,640 - Is it against Garofalo's idea? - Certain. 278 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:30,438 Why not call a council? 279 00:27:31,800 --> 00:27:34,240 That's what I'll do. 280 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:38,880 The Group leaders will decide the position of the family. 281 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:42,520 Garofalo will have to defend his idea in front of them. 282 00:27:42,520 --> 00:27:44,560 And perhaps Tartamella will convince them 283 00:27:44,560 --> 00:27:47,597 not to allow the assassination of Tresca. 284 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:50,630 I, however, will remain neutral. 285 00:27:52,280 --> 00:27:55,840 But your refusal to support Garofalo, 286 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:59,116 it will make them understand your opinion. 287 00:27:59,640 --> 00:28:03,872 Good, Peppi'. The family will save Tresca's life. 288 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:08,836 Yeah... I don't want to Tresca's blood on my hands. 289 00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:16,560 If Tresca will continue the attacks against Pope, 290 00:28:16,560 --> 00:28:21,640 It will destroy me too and if he does, as he promised me, 291 00:28:21,640 --> 00:28:26,794 it will be a matter of time... IT WILL DESTROY THE ENTIRE FAMILY. 292 00:28:27,560 --> 00:28:32,080 What did you say, Frank? Who doesn't want to listen to reason? 293 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:37,320 There is no way to get his favor or your collaboration? 294 00:28:37,320 --> 00:28:39,960 Don't listen to anyone, he's a damn communist. 295 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:44,360 Sorry, Frank... maybe I missed something. 296 00:28:44,360 --> 00:28:48,080 Since we take it with strangers to our world? 297 00:28:48,080 --> 00:28:50,960 Let's kill a cop, a politician or a journalist 298 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:56,040 why don't we like what he says? Is this our tradition? 299 00:28:56,040 --> 00:29:00,400 It's different, John. Tresca is a danger, if you don't... 300 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:03,680 What, what's happening? 301 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:08,754 Your friend Pope will be known for what he is: A fascist! 302 00:29:09,520 --> 00:29:13,360 Frank, Pope's political problems are they my problem? 303 00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:15,560 It's not a political issue. 304 00:29:15,560 --> 00:29:19,920 Do you want this family you authorize a common murder! 305 00:29:19,920 --> 00:29:24,516 The Castellammaresi who kill for Pope and Mussolini! 306 00:29:25,760 --> 00:29:29,920 I have to remember what they did the fascists to our people? 307 00:29:29,920 --> 00:29:34,630 - It has nothing to do with politics. - Like hell it has nothing to do with it! 308 00:29:36,560 --> 00:29:39,360 Tresca is mad at me personally. 309 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:43,680 He attacks me in public with his newspaper. 310 00:29:43,680 --> 00:29:48,440 I felt it face to face. He laughed at my threats! 311 00:29:48,440 --> 00:29:51,910 - He's brave. - I have the right to protect myself. 312 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:54,560 Maybe if I wasn't... 313 00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:02,400 How can I say... so intimate with Generoso Pope, 314 00:30:02,400 --> 00:30:04,550 we wouldn't be here tonight! 315 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:19,356 Don Peppino, Generous Pope always is been a friend of this family. 316 00:30:21,280 --> 00:30:25,760 It's one of our most important CONNECTIONS WITH WASHINGTON. 317 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:28,720 If I abandon him... 318 00:30:28,720 --> 00:30:34,238 as far as he believes that politicians who will we remain our friends? 319 00:30:39,480 --> 00:30:44,440 It's not a personal matter or politics, this is business! 320 00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:47,273 This is business... but dirty! 321 00:30:50,680 --> 00:30:55,400 Tresca is a good man. Honest! 322 00:30:55,400 --> 00:30:59,279 He always fought against fascism, people love it! 323 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:04,040 For this it deserves our respect! 324 00:31:04,040 --> 00:31:08,511 It doesn't matter what you think of us, no death. 325 00:31:13,400 --> 00:31:15,550 I say no. 326 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:30,676 How much time will pass before that Tresca is knocking on your door? 327 00:31:37,840 --> 00:31:39,876 Or yours, Vincent? 328 00:31:45,400 --> 00:31:47,914 Or yours, Gaspar? 329 00:31:50,440 --> 00:31:52,476 Or that of others? 330 00:32:13,840 --> 00:32:18,320 The men argued throughout the night and part of the next day. 331 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:21,360 It was a decision that they had to take on their own. 332 00:32:21,360 --> 00:32:24,240 It was an important choice that would have had an impact 333 00:32:24,240 --> 00:32:30,031 on all of them... so he had to be their decision, not mine. 334 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:48,073 How can I stop Frank from doing something to protect himself? 335 00:32:49,160 --> 00:32:53,153 A man has the right to protect himself. 336 00:32:55,800 --> 00:32:59,839 This is about him... not me. 337 00:33:03,520 --> 00:33:05,158 Charlie. 338 00:33:10,360 --> 00:33:12,555 That's Frank's business 339 00:33:14,280 --> 00:33:16,236 Vincent. 340 00:33:23,720 --> 00:33:28,635 I agree. It's his business. 341 00:33:34,600 --> 00:33:36,955 It's his decision. 342 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:08,360 Frank, if you want to do this thing, 343 00:34:08,360 --> 00:34:12,960 personally I wouldn't advise you to do it. 344 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:16,748 But if you want to do it, do it on your own. 345 00:34:16,840 --> 00:34:19,115 The family stays out of it. 346 00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:25,518 I wash my hands of it, you will be solely responsible. 347 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:32,754 If there are consequences, you will face them alone. 348 00:34:34,440 --> 00:34:39,520 No financial help, no help from our lawyers, 349 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:42,478 nor from Friends of the Police. 350 00:34:43,720 --> 00:34:45,278 Nothing. 351 00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:50,320 Do we understand each other? 352 00:34:58,880 --> 00:35:03,590 Amoninne... I hope you know what are you doing, Frank 353 00:35:13,200 --> 00:35:16,960 Mr Tresca, Do you need anything before you go? 354 00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:21,040 - No thank you. - Is something wrong, Mr. Tresca? 355 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:26,478 - He doesn't look good. - Nothing, I'm depressed. 356 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:30,680 - Because of a dream last night. - A dream? 357 00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:32,591 Yes, someone died. 358 00:35:33,600 --> 00:35:38,196 I'm surprised that a dream is troubling you. She is never afraid of anything. 359 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:43,679 - I'm fine... Goodnight, Isabella. - Good night. 360 00:36:04,840 --> 00:36:08,240 How hungry! Where are we going to eat? 361 00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:12,313 - What do you think about LuiGi? - The last time... 362 00:36:24,080 --> 00:36:27,960 As a Godfather I could have practiced my authority. 363 00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:30,320 This wouldn't have happened... 364 00:36:30,320 --> 00:36:35,240 But power also for a Godfather it is not absolute and I did not make use of it. 365 00:36:35,240 --> 00:36:40,280 6 thousand people participated in the Tresca's funeral all in tears. 366 00:36:40,280 --> 00:36:45,400 This assassination was the highlight difficult part of my life as a Godfather. 367 00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:53,440 It made me think that my world 368 00:36:53,440 --> 00:36:57,069 it was no different from that of my ancestors. 369 00:37:38,480 --> 00:37:40,675 Take it, Bonanno! 370 00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:47,752 Son of a bitch! 371 00:38:02,520 --> 00:38:06,513 Their luck was to hide in time. 372 00:38:37,360 --> 00:38:41,720 My father Salvatore was the Godfather of the powerful Bonanno family, 373 00:38:41,720 --> 00:38:45,720 who was fighting a war at the time against the Buccellato family 374 00:38:45,720 --> 00:38:47,840 for territorial control 375 00:38:47,840 --> 00:38:51,628 in a town in Sicily: Castellammare del Golfo. 376 00:38:53,320 --> 00:38:54,958 Peppe! 377 00:39:30,400 --> 00:39:32,920 You were good and brave, Fredo. 378 00:39:32,920 --> 00:39:36,708 I won't forget what you have done for me today. 379 00:39:41,600 --> 00:39:45,920 Take him to his mother's house. Go through the mountain and be careful. 380 00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:47,478 I will do it. 381 00:39:49,080 --> 00:39:51,560 So, what did he tell you? 382 00:39:51,560 --> 00:39:56,190 It was a man with two fingers. The Crab, one of the Buccellatos. 383 00:39:58,000 --> 00:40:02,360 - Should I call the men? - No, I'll take care of it myself. 384 00:40:02,360 --> 00:40:04,954 I want you to see my face first... 385 00:40:07,720 --> 00:40:08,755 Catherine... 386 00:40:11,760 --> 00:40:13,512 What is it? 387 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:19,190 What will happen to us... if you too will you die along the way? 388 00:40:19,720 --> 00:40:25,875 What else should I do? They killed my brother! 389 00:40:47,920 --> 00:40:49,319 Savior! 390 00:40:56,520 --> 00:40:59,830 - Health. - To yours, Felice. 391 00:41:01,720 --> 00:41:03,836 Have you been hunting? 392 00:41:04,440 --> 00:41:07,320 EVERY DAY, since my brother's death. 393 00:41:07,320 --> 00:41:09,754 May he rest in peace. 394 00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:17,076 You have nothing in your bag. It is full of rabbits in this period. 395 00:41:18,440 --> 00:41:20,908 Don't you know how to shoot anymore, Don Turiddu? 396 00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:28,836 Yes, there are many rabbits, but I'm not interested in hunting them. 397 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:35,597 - I'm looking for something bigger. - Bigger? 398 00:41:36,760 --> 00:41:41,880 - And what would that be? - A man. 399 00:41:41,880 --> 00:41:43,711 A man with two fingers. 400 00:41:45,760 --> 00:41:51,869 You know, shooting a man It's not like shooting a rabbit. 401 00:41:52,920 --> 00:41:56,993 Your face sweats, your hands are shaking. 402 00:41:58,040 --> 00:42:03,160 If you make a mistake and don't kill him... he can get up. 403 00:42:04,200 --> 00:42:06,634 And kill you! 404 00:42:07,880 --> 00:42:12,112 With all due respect, Maybe you're better off killing the rabbits. 405 00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:26,837 Murderer. 406 00:42:43,080 --> 00:42:46,880 Now look carefully, Felice, and remember. 407 00:42:46,880 --> 00:42:50,998 To Salvatore Bonanno, hands don't tremble. 408 00:43:09,800 --> 00:43:12,480 Your daughter is saying goodbye to her father. 409 00:43:12,480 --> 00:43:16,632 My son, Caterina. It was a male's kick! 410 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:22,879 - Better a female. - It will still be a blessing. 411 00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:34,480 It's natural for a man to want a son, to teach what he knows. 412 00:43:34,480 --> 00:43:36,471 To pass the name to Him. 413 00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:40,473 Better be a female, Salvatore. 414 00:44:35,320 --> 00:44:39,440 Vendetta. The traditional way to do Justice. 415 00:44:39,440 --> 00:44:41,760 For every assassination another followed. 416 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:45,469 The War between the Bonannos and the Buccellato seemed to never end. 417 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:58,873 - Good morning, sir. - Good morning, dry the horse. 418 00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:03,715 The baby is born, come! 419 00:45:07,280 --> 00:45:08,599 Congratulations. 420 00:45:11,200 --> 00:45:14,670 Catherine, my love! 421 00:45:28,520 --> 00:45:33,310 Salvatore... say hello to your son. 422 00:45:35,920 --> 00:45:38,434 As you can see, he has blue eyes. 423 00:45:44,320 --> 00:45:45,833 Stephen! 424 00:45:53,600 --> 00:45:55,989 Is it male or female? 425 00:45:57,000 --> 00:46:00,117 - I have a son! - A male! 426 00:46:11,120 --> 00:46:12,951 DieGo! 427 00:46:39,000 --> 00:46:41,594 It's a sign, Salvatore. 428 00:47:05,760 --> 00:47:09,360 - What a beautiful day, Don Turiddu. - A special day, father. 429 00:47:09,360 --> 00:47:14,718 Who in your family will have the honor to be your child's godfather? 430 00:47:29,080 --> 00:47:32,200 For a Sicilian man, be the godfather of a child 431 00:47:32,200 --> 00:47:36,040 IT WAS A SERIOUS COMMITMENT: THE BONDIES among the child's family 432 00:47:36,040 --> 00:47:40,360 and that of the godfather, they became narrow as those of blood. 433 00:47:40,360 --> 00:47:43,000 Salvatore, where are you going? 434 00:47:43,000 --> 00:47:48,677 If I want to be a good father, peace in the family is needed. 435 00:47:48,920 --> 00:47:53,640 What the hell are you talking about? It's dangerous! 436 00:47:53,640 --> 00:47:58,475 Stephen, God gave me an answer. 437 00:48:29,800 --> 00:48:33,634 - Good morning, Felice. - Good morning, Salvatore. 438 00:48:34,480 --> 00:48:36,520 Can I do something? 439 00:48:36,520 --> 00:48:42,760 Happy, with respect, I ask you in front of everyone today: 440 00:48:42,760 --> 00:48:46,196 Do you want to be the godfather... of my son? 441 00:48:59,400 --> 00:49:01,436 I will be very honored. 442 00:49:25,320 --> 00:49:29,074 From that moment on peace reigned. 443 00:49:29,640 --> 00:49:32,440 I was baptized Giuseppe Bonanno, 444 00:49:32,440 --> 00:49:38,151 but among the people of Castellammare I was "the dove of peace". 445 00:50:09,400 --> 00:50:11,040 Mrs Bonanno! 446 00:50:11,040 --> 00:50:13,160 Mrs. Richards, I hadn't seen you. 447 00:50:13,160 --> 00:50:18,720 - There's a baby on the way! - Yes, another one... in 3 months. 448 00:50:18,720 --> 00:50:21,314 - He says it's fun. - Splendid! 449 00:50:23,200 --> 00:50:26,600 German saboteurs They are wanted by the FBI 450 00:50:26,600 --> 00:50:31,040 for the sinking of the Normandy in the mouth of the Hudson. 451 00:50:31,040 --> 00:50:34,760 On the French equipped ship for the transport of troops, 452 00:50:34,760 --> 00:50:38,920 a fire broke out in the bow. Meanwhile in Washington, 453 00:50:38,920 --> 00:50:42,720 FBI Director Hoover released a statement 454 00:50:42,720 --> 00:50:47,714 on the progress of the investigations related to this sabotage. 455 00:50:55,280 --> 00:50:58,800 After the sinking of the Normandy, representatives of the Ministry of the Navy 456 00:50:58,800 --> 00:51:01,760 they met secretly Lucky Luciano. 457 00:51:01,760 --> 00:51:03,480 They promised him Grace 458 00:51:03,480 --> 00:51:07,440 if it had guaranteed safety in ports on the east coast. 459 00:51:07,440 --> 00:51:10,796 He accepted and the ports were safe. 460 00:51:17,160 --> 00:51:20,357 Charlie Lucky was waiting for Grace. 461 00:51:38,760 --> 00:51:40,512 At that time? 462 00:51:41,240 --> 00:51:46,553 I'll have her transferred to Green Heaven. It's much more comfortable. 463 00:51:47,720 --> 00:51:52,191 - And my Grace? - It's not that easy. 464 00:51:53,040 --> 00:51:57,960 Isn't it easy? He asked me to protect the ports and I did it! 465 00:51:57,960 --> 00:52:01,960 I know, Mr. Luciano. It's that sometimes things are difficult. 466 00:52:01,960 --> 00:52:06,112 Difficult! She's the head of the department! 467 00:52:06,560 --> 00:52:09,279 We had a deal. 468 00:52:19,680 --> 00:52:22,478 Okay... I understand. 469 00:52:23,520 --> 00:52:25,715 - Really? - Yes, certainly. 470 00:52:26,040 --> 00:52:29,112 The price has gone up, hasn't it? Mr. Donovan? 471 00:52:29,200 --> 00:52:32,636 I wouldn't put it that way. 472 00:52:33,400 --> 00:52:36,517 We are at war, Mister Luciano. 473 00:52:38,160 --> 00:52:40,355 Me too, Mr. Donovan. 474 00:52:41,880 --> 00:52:43,472 What should I do? 475 00:52:44,080 --> 00:52:47,197 There's a rumor going around. 476 00:52:49,200 --> 00:52:52,158 We could invade Sicily. 477 00:52:56,160 --> 00:53:01,200 Mr. Donovan, tell your friends in Washington 478 00:53:01,200 --> 00:53:05,400 that Charlie Luciano will inform his people friends in Sicily 479 00:53:05,400 --> 00:53:09,160 and will ask them to help you in this invasion. 480 00:53:09,160 --> 00:53:15,349 Tell him that the Mafia army in Sicily, will be ready to help you. 481 00:53:17,400 --> 00:53:20,915 Say this, okay? 482 00:53:21,720 --> 00:53:24,234 I will tell them, Mister Luciano. 483 00:53:25,560 --> 00:53:27,152 I will do it. 484 00:53:38,360 --> 00:53:41,960 Salvatore and Caterina they grew up healthy and strong. 485 00:53:41,960 --> 00:53:46,397 We had wanted another child and the happy event was near. 486 00:53:47,720 --> 00:53:51,156 - Cateri', Salvato', let's go. - Here we come. 487 00:54:01,080 --> 00:54:04,356 Savior! Call the doctor Frederick at the studio! 488 00:54:06,120 --> 00:54:07,951 Our baby! 489 00:54:18,040 --> 00:54:22,400 The doctors promised to do it everything possible to save the child 490 00:54:22,400 --> 00:54:25,870 but it was very weak... 491 00:54:37,480 --> 00:54:42,031 I'm sorry, Mr. Bonanno, but his son didn't make it. 492 00:54:56,360 --> 00:54:59,040 After two and a half days he died, 493 00:54:59,040 --> 00:55:04,672 but first we baptized him CaloGero, like Fanny's father. 494 00:55:11,440 --> 00:55:16,200 Luciano had made a promise which he could not maintain. 495 00:55:16,200 --> 00:55:19,080 He had no ties to anyone in Sicily. 496 00:55:19,080 --> 00:55:24,080 He was desperate, so he turned to me and explained the case to my friends, 497 00:55:24,080 --> 00:55:27,080 godfathers of the commission of New York: 498 00:55:27,080 --> 00:55:31,440 Vincenzo ManGano, Gaetano GaGliano and Joe Profaci. 499 00:55:31,440 --> 00:55:34,480 Charlie Lucky! Is that what he called us what? 500 00:55:34,480 --> 00:55:37,080 Old-fashioned idiots! 501 00:55:37,080 --> 00:55:40,914 And he wants us to help him get out calling friends in Sicily? 502 00:55:42,320 --> 00:55:44,993 Sorry, Joe... but this is nonsense. 503 00:55:46,520 --> 00:55:49,239 Vincenzo is right. 504 00:55:49,840 --> 00:55:54,080 Lucky asks us for help, but then he will laugh behind our backs. 505 00:55:54,080 --> 00:55:55,957 How he laughs at our traditions. 506 00:55:57,400 --> 00:56:02,040 Let him ask his Jewish friend Lansky to contact the Sicilians! 507 00:56:02,040 --> 00:56:04,395 - A Jew! - A Jew! 508 00:56:07,520 --> 00:56:11,035 - Charlie is Sicilian. - In name only! 509 00:56:12,200 --> 00:56:16,080 I'm not here to defend Charlie and his past. 510 00:56:16,080 --> 00:56:20,949 We all know who he is. And we all disagree with him. 511 00:56:22,000 --> 00:56:25,000 But whether we like it or not, he is still one of us. 512 00:56:25,000 --> 00:56:29,152 - That's not the point! - He's a Godfather, Vincenzo. 513 00:56:30,920 --> 00:56:36,320 He is a member of this commission. I defend our tradition. 514 00:56:36,320 --> 00:56:39,278 Why this sudden interest in Charlie? 515 00:56:40,960 --> 00:56:43,080 I'm not worried Charlie, 516 00:56:43,080 --> 00:56:46,880 I'm worried about fascists and Germans occupying their homeland... 517 00:56:46,880 --> 00:56:50,953 our people who suffer every day Day under their oppression! 518 00:56:51,600 --> 00:56:56,833 Americans want to try to liberate the cities and towns! 519 00:56:59,720 --> 00:57:03,640 Vincenzo, you have a nephew under arms. 520 00:57:03,640 --> 00:57:06,520 - I know. - And you, Joe... 521 00:57:06,520 --> 00:57:10,593 You don't have anyone who is proud in your family to be in the US Army? 522 00:57:11,880 --> 00:57:13,440 - Yes or no? - Yes. 523 00:57:13,440 --> 00:57:17,840 And then we must stay with your hands folded? 524 00:57:17,840 --> 00:57:23,312 Refuse our help for expel the Germans from Sicily? 525 00:57:24,840 --> 00:57:28,071 Because we have problems with Charlie Luciano? 526 00:57:30,840 --> 00:57:34,230 And we call ourselves "men of honor"? 527 00:57:36,040 --> 00:57:40,760 Joe, you should you should do the politician! 528 00:57:40,760 --> 00:57:44,594 - Or the priest... - It's not politics or religion. 529 00:57:46,760 --> 00:57:49,399 The point is who we are. 530 00:57:56,320 --> 00:57:59,039 - Yes. - Okay. 531 00:57:59,800 --> 00:58:01,313 Let's give him a hand. 532 00:58:03,440 --> 00:58:07,720 I got in touch with Don Ciccio, in Palermo. 533 00:58:07,720 --> 00:58:10,360 We immediately found an agreement between us. 534 00:58:10,360 --> 00:58:15,992 The men of the mafia in Sicily they were waiting for our orders. 535 00:58:18,200 --> 00:58:20,320 A man from Luciano, Lanza, 536 00:58:20,320 --> 00:58:25,269 he received instructions from the services American secrets and he told them to us. 537 00:58:25,920 --> 00:58:30,630 The Government never knew that Charlie's contacts were us. 538 00:58:39,280 --> 00:58:42,760 The mafia is used to secrecy. 539 00:58:42,760 --> 00:58:45,440 Our method was simple, but effective. 540 00:58:45,440 --> 00:58:49,960 The letters traveled between Italy and America. 541 00:58:49,960 --> 00:58:53,040 Every Tuesday evening we sat down in the kitchen 542 00:58:53,040 --> 00:58:57,760 and we wrote letters in dialect to aunts, uncles and cousins 543 00:58:57,760 --> 00:58:59,800 who lived in towns and villages, 544 00:58:59,800 --> 00:59:02,520 and delivered them to the venue mafia boss. 545 00:59:02,520 --> 00:59:07,600 The letters contained directions in code of targets to sabotage. 546 00:59:07,600 --> 00:59:11,720 The mafia men did jump into western Sicily 547 00:59:11,720 --> 00:59:13,920 railway tracks, bridges 548 00:59:13,920 --> 00:59:17,560 or anything The Americans they told us to blow it up. 549 00:59:17,560 --> 00:59:22,000 In the case the fascist police intercepted the letters 550 00:59:22,000 --> 00:59:26,040 we made sure they didn't seem like it nothing more than a correspondence 551 00:59:26,040 --> 00:59:29,476 among families in America and relatives who remained in their homeland. 552 00:59:30,720 --> 00:59:32,960 When The Allies they liberated Sicily 553 00:59:32,960 --> 00:59:37,280 they found a disciplined Group of men of honor ready to help them. 554 00:59:37,280 --> 00:59:39,400 It's an old story... 555 00:59:39,400 --> 00:59:43,520 many invaders sought to crush us and they failed. 556 00:59:43,520 --> 00:59:47,911 The Germans were only the last of a long series. 557 01:00:14,320 --> 01:00:18,400 The War ended, but Grace for Charlie it never came. 558 01:00:18,400 --> 01:00:22,000 For the Sicilians the word of a man it is proof of his character. 559 01:00:22,000 --> 01:00:26,160 The whole system is based on tradition and trust. 560 01:00:26,160 --> 01:00:29,680 It was the first time that politicians they turned to us for help 561 01:00:29,680 --> 01:00:32,680 and then they betrayed us... it wouldn't be the last. 562 01:00:32,680 --> 01:00:35,640 What do you say about these politicians? The men of the Congress 563 01:00:35,640 --> 01:00:39,360 and the senators who ate us where are they in my hand? 564 01:00:39,360 --> 01:00:42,440 You are involved with drugs and prostitution. 565 01:00:42,440 --> 01:00:46,360 - For the People it's dirty business! - It's a lie, Peppi! 566 01:00:46,360 --> 01:00:49,033 I know, but what difference does it make? 567 01:00:49,760 --> 01:00:54,515 What is truth for them? They are politicians! 568 01:00:54,720 --> 01:00:57,640 The truth has no value for them. 569 01:00:57,640 --> 01:01:01,679 They are slaves to public opinion. If they help you they're finished. 570 01:01:04,880 --> 01:01:06,791 Health. 571 01:01:07,120 --> 01:01:08,473 100 years! 572 01:01:12,160 --> 01:01:14,674 They will send me to Naples. 573 01:01:15,240 --> 01:01:18,630 What is Naples for me? America is the only home I have. 574 01:01:20,920 --> 01:01:22,353 Yes... 575 01:01:26,280 --> 01:01:29,431 Thank you, Peppino. For everything you've done. 576 01:01:36,440 --> 01:01:40,720 - You have always been a good friend. - I'll miss you, Charlie. 577 01:01:40,720 --> 01:01:43,393 - I'll be back. - Yes, certainly. 578 01:01:51,240 --> 01:01:56,678 Ironically, the man she wanted being American, he was expelled. 579 01:01:59,560 --> 01:02:04,600 Shortly after, I had one of the moments more important than my existence. 580 01:02:04,600 --> 01:02:07,797 I became a citizen of the United States. 581 01:02:15,400 --> 01:02:18,400 Following the expulsion by Lucky Luciano, 582 01:02:18,400 --> 01:02:21,600 the struggle for power began within his family 583 01:02:21,600 --> 01:02:26,840 and New York became a firecracker that it could suddenly explode. 584 01:02:26,840 --> 01:02:31,640 We in the Commission saw it these developments with alarm, 585 01:02:31,640 --> 01:02:35,520 we should have smoothed it out this type of disagreement, 586 01:02:35,520 --> 01:02:39,360 but the situation seemed to slip away at every check, 587 01:02:39,360 --> 01:02:40,952 like a volcano ready to erupt. 588 01:02:44,640 --> 01:02:48,400 These disorders induced me to move to Arizona, 589 01:02:48,400 --> 01:02:50,640 still uncontaminated place... 590 01:02:50,640 --> 01:02:55,191 That hot, arid land it reminded me of my home in Sicily. 591 01:02:57,880 --> 01:03:00,440 Fanny and I bought a house in Tucson. 592 01:03:00,440 --> 01:03:03,800 We lived in peace and we made friends. 593 01:03:03,800 --> 01:03:07,640 But peace never lasts long in my world. 594 01:03:07,640 --> 01:03:12,320 Mr Costello, it's true what he said to control MOST 595 01:03:12,320 --> 01:03:17,838 of the New York Judges? - I don't remember saying that. 596 01:03:17,920 --> 01:03:22,277 It is true that you are called Prime Minister among the mafiosi? 597 01:03:22,720 --> 01:03:27,800 In 1950 Senator Estes Kefauver he was head of a Commission 598 01:03:27,800 --> 01:03:31,315 created to investigate on organized crime. 599 01:03:31,880 --> 01:03:33,800 No, sir. 600 01:03:33,800 --> 01:03:37,236 Do you have knowledge of how they operate? 601 01:03:38,120 --> 01:03:39,840 Only superficial. 602 01:03:39,840 --> 01:03:44,120 The Commission did not take long to discover than clandestine betting 603 01:03:44,120 --> 01:03:47,440 they were common in all the larger ones city in the United States. 604 01:03:47,440 --> 01:03:51,040 One of the first to be called up it was Frank Costello. 605 01:03:51,040 --> 01:03:55,000 I don't know if it was called a bookmaker 15 years ago. 606 01:03:55,000 --> 01:04:00,438 I was a kind of agent, not really a bookmaker. 607 01:04:01,400 --> 01:04:07,000 And in this capacity, when was it the last time he collected... 608 01:04:07,000 --> 01:04:08,399 Ready? 609 01:04:09,440 --> 01:04:11,396 Yes? 610 01:04:11,960 --> 01:04:14,428 What, arrested? 611 01:04:22,160 --> 01:04:26,080 My son Salvatore, or Bill, what he wanted to be called, 612 01:04:26,080 --> 01:04:30,560 he had been arrested with two friends for smuggling weapons into Mexico. 613 01:04:30,560 --> 01:04:33,360 Thanks for the intervention of a friend of mine from the police, 614 01:04:33,360 --> 01:04:37,433 Bill had not been indicted. He was 17 years old. 615 01:04:43,760 --> 01:04:46,115 Do you need money? Did you do it for this? 616 01:04:47,640 --> 01:04:49,600 No, sir. 617 01:04:49,600 --> 01:04:52,672 They were your friends, did they ask you to help them? 618 01:04:53,440 --> 01:04:57,720 No, I asked them. It was my idea, my operation. 619 01:04:57,720 --> 01:05:03,795 Operation? What the hell does operation mean! 620 01:05:04,720 --> 01:05:06,039 I don't know... 621 01:05:07,960 --> 01:05:10,235 Why did you do it? 622 01:05:10,960 --> 01:05:15,909 I don't know... to do it. So maybe you... 623 01:05:18,120 --> 01:05:20,320 I don't understand, Turiddu. 624 01:05:20,320 --> 01:05:24,400 You thought I would be proud why did you smuggle weapons? 625 01:05:24,400 --> 01:05:26,840 - Why don't you have anything to do? - I don't know. 626 01:05:26,840 --> 01:05:30,000 Don't ask yourself, I'll tell you! 627 01:05:30,000 --> 01:05:33,072 It doesn't make me proud! 628 01:05:34,720 --> 01:05:38,156 This is not what I expect. 629 01:05:39,480 --> 01:05:41,436 I never see you. 630 01:05:43,000 --> 01:05:46,120 One of the greatest ironies of my life as a Godfather, 631 01:05:46,120 --> 01:05:49,880 it was that in childhood I was deprived of my father. 632 01:05:49,880 --> 01:05:55,512 And as an adult I failed to to be the father I wanted. 633 01:06:18,720 --> 01:06:22,280 I took Bill back to New York with me. 634 01:06:22,280 --> 01:06:26,432 He would spend the summer with his uncle, Frank Labruzzo. 635 01:06:26,680 --> 01:06:29,717 Frank was one of mine most trusted Group Leader. 636 01:06:37,720 --> 01:06:41,793 You've grown up! I didn't remember it anymore! 637 01:06:42,640 --> 01:06:45,240 Baby, take a picture of us! 638 01:06:45,240 --> 01:06:48,880 I always thought it was tradition teaches us 639 01:06:48,880 --> 01:06:50,960 what is right and what is wrong. 640 01:06:50,960 --> 01:06:54,520 It was time for Bill to get to know our traditions. 641 01:06:54,520 --> 01:06:58,832 Business is bad, I have nothing. 642 01:06:59,640 --> 01:07:05,160 I can't make payment. You can take the restaurant if you want. 643 01:07:05,160 --> 01:07:07,720 I'd rather get paid. 644 01:07:07,720 --> 01:07:12,040 Frank, you know I don't cheat... 645 01:07:12,040 --> 01:07:16,318 You will have the money or you will have the restaurant. 646 01:07:19,120 --> 01:07:24,520 I understand, Simon. We will wait, I know you won't disappoint us. 647 01:07:24,520 --> 01:07:25,714 I am sorry. 648 01:07:36,600 --> 01:07:39,239 So, what do you think? 649 01:07:39,800 --> 01:07:43,679 That he told us a story to screw us. 650 01:07:44,280 --> 01:07:47,320 Should I flex my muscles a bit? 651 01:07:47,320 --> 01:07:53,031 You know them, Uncle Frank They want the money, but they don't give it. 652 01:07:55,360 --> 01:08:00,559 Open the top drawer, the one on the left. Next... 653 01:08:04,720 --> 01:08:07,678 - What do you see? - A gun. 654 01:08:11,240 --> 01:08:13,435 Is it loaded? 655 01:08:16,680 --> 01:08:19,956 - Yes, it's loaded. - What else do you notice? 656 01:08:21,200 --> 01:08:27,070 - It's rusty, Uncle Frank - Exactly, and do you know why? 657 01:08:28,440 --> 01:08:31,876 Because I've never used it. Here's why. 658 01:08:34,040 --> 01:08:38,800 People know I have a gun and that's enough! 659 01:08:38,800 --> 01:08:44,000 Acquired power is real power. 660 01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:49,358 Simon is a good man, he will do the best he can. 661 01:08:50,360 --> 01:08:53,158 A little patience, nothing else. 662 01:09:04,680 --> 01:09:07,640 Robert WaGner was elected mayor. 663 01:09:07,640 --> 01:09:12,840 There was a big boom in the city construction, new buildings everywhere. 664 01:09:12,840 --> 01:09:15,920 There were problems with the unions of the builders: 665 01:09:15,920 --> 01:09:19,480 Strikes, estimates not respected... 666 01:09:19,480 --> 01:09:22,560 WaGner had been elected to solve the problem 667 01:09:22,560 --> 01:09:26,720 and having already been a senator he knew how things worked. 668 01:09:26,720 --> 01:09:28,358 Carmine! 669 01:09:29,480 --> 01:09:32,080 We have to close with... 670 01:09:32,080 --> 01:09:35,920 Carmine De Sapio was a member of the Democratic National Committee 671 01:09:35,920 --> 01:09:38,760 and ran the local office of the party. 672 01:09:38,760 --> 01:09:42,799 He was a fixer and he knew how to move. 673 01:09:49,360 --> 01:09:53,638 Contracts will be awarded in so that your parents will have contracts. 674 01:09:56,200 --> 01:09:59,200 You will have work on the Eighth and the Garden. 675 01:09:59,200 --> 01:10:03,796 And they will give to Fishback and Moore the electrical part, okay? 676 01:10:04,680 --> 01:10:07,560 We will talk to others, there's no problem. 677 01:10:07,560 --> 01:10:10,640 What the mayor wants it's no more delays. 678 01:10:10,640 --> 01:10:14,520 No more problems with the unions. 679 01:10:14,520 --> 01:10:20,197 This is all we are interested in: The unions busted our balls. 680 01:10:21,360 --> 01:10:26,878 You can tell your friend the mayor that will no longer be a problem. 681 01:10:28,680 --> 01:10:32,120 Send me your offers and I will submit them to the Commission. 682 01:10:32,120 --> 01:10:36,159 They will be approved and you can start the work. 683 01:10:40,880 --> 01:10:43,920 I sent Tartamella to talk to Tierney. 684 01:10:43,920 --> 01:10:47,960 He was a union leader New York construction company 685 01:10:47,960 --> 01:10:51,760 Bill was present at the meeting to see how it worked. 686 01:10:51,760 --> 01:10:56,311 So you will have a proposal. I thought to a raise for your men. 687 01:10:58,040 --> 01:11:00,713 It could help you get re-elected. 688 01:11:15,200 --> 01:11:17,350 Mr. Bonanno. Thank you. 689 01:11:18,920 --> 01:11:22,151 Hello, Joe. Carmine De Sapio. 690 01:11:23,840 --> 01:11:29,949 We have a little problem. The situation is not good... 691 01:11:31,840 --> 01:11:36,000 A company's offer not under our control 692 01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:39,000 it had arrived on the table of the Building Commissions. 693 01:11:39,000 --> 01:11:44,028 It was inferior to ours and by law it had to be accepted. 694 01:11:44,320 --> 01:11:50,111 The company belonged to someone who no one knew: David Weinstock 695 01:11:52,320 --> 01:11:54,560 John met him. 696 01:11:54,560 --> 01:11:58,473 - John Tartamella. - David Weinstock 697 01:12:00,080 --> 01:12:01,440 - Coffee? - Do you want a coffee? 698 01:12:01,440 --> 01:12:03,680 - No... - Two coffees. 699 01:12:03,680 --> 01:12:07,036 - Sorry, I don't take coffee. - Drink some coffee. 700 01:12:09,480 --> 01:12:11,000 - A croissant? - No. 701 01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:12,880 - Get a croissant. - I'm not hungry. 702 01:12:12,880 --> 01:12:15,758 Yes you have. One, Thank you. 703 01:12:20,000 --> 01:12:24,680 You and I have a problem: The renovations. 704 01:12:24,680 --> 01:12:29,360 The offers were combined so that the contract went to our friend. 705 01:12:29,360 --> 01:12:32,200 They all agreed, and then you show up. 706 01:12:32,200 --> 01:12:36,200 Oh, innocently! Your offer it is 3 million less than ours. 707 01:12:36,200 --> 01:12:40,193 You didn't know and I'm here to explain it to you. 708 01:12:59,640 --> 01:13:02,320 You've put yourself in a game too big for you. 709 01:13:02,320 --> 01:13:04,993 Nobody knows you. 710 01:13:06,480 --> 01:13:10,837 You would have problems. People who I know would like to take you out. 711 01:13:14,120 --> 01:13:16,588 The contract was theirs. 712 01:13:19,440 --> 01:13:21,032 What should I do? 713 01:13:26,160 --> 01:13:28,469 That's $25,000. 714 01:13:29,080 --> 01:13:32,360 Consider them an expense reimbursement, whatever you want. 715 01:13:32,360 --> 01:13:36,480 You will tell the Commission who withdraws the offer. 716 01:13:36,480 --> 01:13:39,920 - Listen, Mr Tartamella. - Call me John. 717 01:13:39,920 --> 01:13:42,798 I have a partner, I need to talk to him about it. 718 01:13:50,520 --> 01:13:53,751 Listen, David... 719 01:13:55,200 --> 01:14:00,274 You can do business with me... or you will have to do it with them. 720 01:14:16,240 --> 01:14:20,040 Great... you'll make an offer in the next race? 721 01:14:20,040 --> 01:14:22,240 I'm working on it. 722 01:14:22,240 --> 01:14:26,040 Add 3% to the total. It will be for us. 723 01:14:26,040 --> 01:14:30,280 - Send the offer and yours it will be the lowest. - I can? 724 01:14:30,280 --> 01:14:34,432 It is part of a delicate mechanism that maintains harmony. 725 01:14:35,480 --> 01:14:37,755 - Okay? - Yes. 726 01:14:38,240 --> 01:14:39,958 Call me. 727 01:14:49,280 --> 01:14:50,952 I deserve the Oscar! 728 01:14:53,520 --> 01:14:55,120 Good day. 729 01:14:55,120 --> 01:14:58,920 Not all problems were solved so easily. 730 01:14:58,920 --> 01:15:01,480 The Kefauver Commission it went ahead 731 01:15:01,480 --> 01:15:04,920 and every face known she was questioned. 732 01:15:04,920 --> 01:15:10,160 - I've known them for about 6 years. - I'll be more specific. 733 01:15:10,160 --> 01:15:13,440 An August afternoon in 1950 734 01:15:13,440 --> 01:15:18,440 there was a meeting at his house in Hasbrook HeiGths, New Jersey 735 01:15:18,440 --> 01:15:22,040 where she, her brother, was present, Joe La Placa, Pete La Placa, 736 01:15:22,040 --> 01:15:25,237 the two Goldman brothers and others? 737 01:15:26,440 --> 01:15:30,320 I'm sorry, but this it can't have happened. 738 01:15:30,320 --> 01:15:33,960 Nor in August '30, nor in August '50. 739 01:15:33,960 --> 01:15:38,120 He wants to explain to us why couldn't this have happened? 740 01:15:38,120 --> 01:15:43,558 Because something like that it would stick in anyone's mind. 741 01:15:44,440 --> 01:15:48,440 Which means this It couldn't have happened? 742 01:15:48,440 --> 01:15:51,600 This has never happened, sir. 743 01:15:51,600 --> 01:15:55,639 - But it could have happened! - No, sir. 744 01:15:57,440 --> 01:16:00,480 Are those people still alive? 745 01:16:00,480 --> 01:16:05,873 Of course, like us! We are alive TODAY if that's what it means. 746 01:16:30,440 --> 01:16:33,750 - I find it cute! - No, he's my brother! 747 01:16:38,440 --> 01:16:40,078 Well, it's beautiful! 748 01:16:41,320 --> 01:16:46,872 It's not like the ones in Brooklyn who they have the jacket and the grim face! 749 01:16:49,040 --> 01:16:51,190 He is different. 750 01:16:59,680 --> 01:17:04,400 My son Bill was successful not only in the field of business... 751 01:17:04,400 --> 01:17:09,160 After arriving in New York it began to go out with Rosalie Profaci. 752 01:17:09,160 --> 01:17:14,678 His sister's schoolmate Caterina and niece of my friend Joe. 753 01:17:41,680 --> 01:17:44,760 However I wasn't happy that he was here, 754 01:17:44,760 --> 01:17:47,560 New York is no place to raise a child. 755 01:17:47,560 --> 01:17:50,800 - Bill... - What is it? 756 01:17:50,800 --> 01:17:56,158 Uncle Frank will take you home. Prepare your things. 757 01:17:57,840 --> 01:18:00,274 I want you to return to Tucso. 758 01:18:02,160 --> 01:18:07,160 I don't want to go back to Tucso. I want to stay here with my family. 759 01:18:07,160 --> 01:18:10,680 I think you need to go back to school, study law. 760 01:18:10,680 --> 01:18:14,880 This isn't what I had in mind for you, you have to create a future for yourself. 761 01:18:14,880 --> 01:18:20,120 My future is here, dad. I want to stay here with uncle and you! 762 01:18:20,120 --> 01:18:22,920 - And why? - Why? 763 01:18:22,920 --> 01:18:27,072 This is who I am and I'm proud of it... like you. 764 01:18:28,640 --> 01:18:31,200 Even a fool can decide. 765 01:18:31,200 --> 01:18:33,960 But take responsibility of that decision, 766 01:18:33,960 --> 01:18:37,880 it is what distinguishes man from the fool. 767 01:18:37,880 --> 01:18:39,680 - Do you understand me? - Yes. 768 01:18:39,680 --> 01:18:43,229 - Do we understand each other? - Yes. 769 01:18:45,800 --> 01:18:50,640 It's a big help, We all love him. 770 01:18:50,640 --> 01:18:53,320 Your son is a grown man now. 771 01:18:53,320 --> 01:18:56,200 Almost 25 years later my initiation, 772 01:18:56,200 --> 01:19:00,120 my son Salvatore he entered our family. 773 01:19:00,120 --> 01:19:04,910 He had become a man. I was proud of him. 774 01:19:25,840 --> 01:19:28,957 - Well done, son. - Thank you. 775 01:19:42,360 --> 01:19:45,320 Despite my reluctance to see my son 776 01:19:45,320 --> 01:19:48,080 participate in the intrigues of New York, 777 01:19:48,080 --> 01:19:51,197 have him close It was a great comfort to me. 778 01:19:52,560 --> 01:19:55,711 "The blood is stronger than the water". 779 01:19:56,080 --> 01:19:58,640 Blood is stronger than water. 780 01:19:58,640 --> 01:20:02,679 I just hoped I hadn't a big mistake.