The Godfather Part II
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The Godfather Part II is a 1974 crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
In 1901, nine-year-old Vito Andolini escapes from Corleone, Sicily, in the Kingdom of Italy to New York City after mafia chieftain Don Ciccio kills the rest of his family. An immigration officer registers him as Vito Corleone. By 1917 Vito is married in Little Italy and has an infant son, Sonny. Black Hand extortionist Don Fanucci preys on the neighborhood, costing Vito his grocery store job.
Production
Written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, the film was produced by Paramount Pictures. Nino Rota composed the score. Gordon Willis handled the cinematography. The film runs 202 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $13,000,000, The Godfather Part II grossed $102,600,000 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The Godfather Part II is part of the The Godfather Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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