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The Godfather
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
1972•2h 55m•R•★ 8.7
Drama / Crime
Synopsis
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.
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Cast & Crew
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
WriterMario PuzoFrancis Ford Coppola
CinematographyGordon Willis
MusicNino Rota
Principal Cast
Marlon BrandoDon Vito Corleone
Al PacinoMichael Corleone
James CaanSonny Corleone
Robert DuvallTom Hagen
Richard S. CastellanoClemenza
Diane KeatonKay Adams
Talia ShireConnie Corleone Rizzi
Gianni RussoCarlo Rizzi
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 55m (175 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Latin
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures • Alfran Productions • Albert S. Ruddy Productions
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