The Godfather (1972)
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Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 175 min
Release Date: March 14, 1972
Filmori Rating: 4.7/5 (5 ratings)
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Cast
- Marlon Brando - Don Vito Corleone
- Al Pacino - Michael Corleone
- James Caan - Sonny Corleone
- Robert Duvall - Tom Hagen
- Richard S. Castellano - Clemenza
- Diane Keaton - Kay Adams
- Talia Shire - Connie Corleone Rizzi
- Gianni Russo - Carlo Rizzi
- Sterling Hayden - Captain McCluskey
- John Marley - Jack Woltz
Screenplay
- Mario Puzo (Screenplay)
- Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay)
- Mario Puzo (Novel)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Gordon Willis
Editing: William Reynolds, Peter Zinner
Production: Paramount Pictures, Alfran Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, Latin
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $245M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
based on novel or book, loss of loved one, love at first sight, italy, gangster, symbolism, patriarch, europe, organized crime, mafia, religion, lawyer, revenge motive, crime family, sicilian mafia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Godfather about?
- Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
- Who directed The Godfather?
- The Godfather was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
- Who stars in The Godfather?
- The Godfather stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard S. Castellano, Diane Keaton.
- How long is The Godfather?
- The Godfather has a runtime of 2h 55m (175 minutes).
- What genre is The Godfather?
- The Godfather is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Godfather?
- The Godfather has a Filmori rating of 4.7/5 based on 5 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Godfather?
- The Godfather had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Godfather gross?
- The Godfather grossed $245M worldwide.
- Where was The Godfather produced?
- The Godfather was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Godfather?
- The themes of The Godfather include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death, Gripping Violent Crime.