Did Italian TV show claim 'Goodfellas' image depicted real Iranian family before 1979 Islamic Revolution?

The presenter appeared to take a popular social media meme a little too literally.
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Italian TV Biz Looks to Find Success Abroad Without Losing Cultural Identity

The Italian TV industry is being showcased this week at the Italian Global Series Festival, which runs June 21-28 in Rimini and Riccione, Italy. Nineteen Italian titles were screened, including five ...
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Fact Check: Italian TV show claimed 'Goodfellas' image depict Iranian family before 1979 Islamic Revolution

In January 2026, a video circulated online showing an Italian TV program using an image from the American mobster film "Goodfellas" and claiming that it depicted an Iranian family before the Islamic ...
Variety

Gucci Family Series ‘Game Over’ Set at Sky Italia in Response to Ridley Scott’s ‘House of Gucci’: ‘We Will Recount the Italian Point of View’

Four years after Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” angered members of the Gucci family and a large part of Italy’s film community for what they claimed was a crass and inaccurate portrayal of the Gucci ...
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How to Watch RaiPlay Outside Italy in 2026

Best VPN for 2026: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services How to Watch RaiPlay Outside Italy in 2025 Rai is the cultural heartbeat of Italian TV. And RaiPlay, its free online platform, gives you access to a ...