In Chicago italian bakery was owned by Al Scorceze - possible reference to Martin Scorsese;
One of the Chicago gangster (that one, who was sent to Russia as second hitman near the end of the movie) was named Franko De Niro - ref. Robert De Niro
Nickname of the russian ganster Little Jap references real life soviet gangster 'Yaponchik' (Little Jap in russian).
I know it was written long ago, but i'm still goin' to answer.
Of course, these are references, this film being a satyre, its beginning particularly a satyre on gangster films.
Anyway, this film's really good for nationals, for others it's ok. (Maybe i'm mistaken, though, and it can be understood by everybody, i can't really judge.)
~take it easy~
There was also Koppola (Francis Ford Coppola) and (Al) Pacino. Perhaps even (Michael) Cimino, although I don't really think he went into gangster movies, unlike all the other names.
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