Sicilian mob bosses demand recruits watch “The Godfather.” They believe it imparts key skills for crime and connections.
A crime boss board game in Italy also caused fury. Chiefs want to restore the Cosa Nostra to its past power. They believe the movie has key tips. It helps with crooked politician connections.
They think the film teaches the job’s true requirements. Wiretaps exposed these complaints. Police arrested 150 suspected gangsters in Sicily. The arrests happened on Tuesday.
Giancarlo Romano complained about young people. They lack ambition, he said. He urged watching the classic movie. Romano said today’s level is low.
People become informants after arrest. He advised meeting helpful people in school. Authorities note young people see bosses as “supermen.”
Smuggling phones into prisons helps the crime group. Bosses stay connected with their ranks this way. Maurizio de Lucia said joining Cosa Nostra is a life sentence.
He also said Cosa Nostra is rebuilding its army. They are actively doing business.