The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola · 1972 CE · Film · Modern / American · Contemporary

The head of a New York crime family survives an assassination attempt, and his youngest son - a war hero who wanted no part of the business - steps in to protect him. What begins as loyalty becomes succession. Damnation dressed as duty.

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• ↓ The Godfather Part II
  Francis Ford Coppola · 1974 CE · Film — continues this
• ↓ Goodfellas
  Martin Scorsese · 1990 CE · Film — responds to this

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