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The Godfather: Part II

Original title: The Godfather Part II
  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 3h 22m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.2M
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POPULARITY
108
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  • Crime
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The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
108
46
  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Francis Ford Coppola(screenplay by)
    • Mario Puzo(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Robert De Niro
    • Robert Duvall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • Francis Ford Coppola(screenplay by)
    • Mario Puzo(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Robert De Niro
    • Robert Duvall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #4
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 17 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Talia Shire and Morgana King in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
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    Robert De Niro in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
    Robert De Niro in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
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    Robert De Niro and Francesca De Sapio in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
    Robert De Niro and Francesca De Sapio in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
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    Robert De Niro in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
    Robert De Niro, Mario Cotone, and Francesca De Sapio in The Godfather: Part II (1974)
    Robert De Niro and Francis Ford Coppola in The Godfather: Part II (1974)

    Top cast

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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Michael
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Vito Corleone
    • (as Robert DeNiro)
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Tom Hagen
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Kay
    John Cazale
    John Cazale
    • Fredo Corleone
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Connie Corleone
    Lee Strasberg
    Lee Strasberg
    • Hyman Roth
    Michael V. Gazzo
    Michael V. Gazzo
    • Frankie Pentangeli
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Sen. Pat Geary
    Richard Bright
    Richard Bright
    • Al Neri
    Gastone Moschin
    Gastone Moschin
    • Fanucci
    • (as Gaston Moschin)
    Tom Rosqui
    Tom Rosqui
    • Rocco Lampone
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Young Clemenza
    • (as B. Kirby Jr.)
    Frank Sivero
    Frank Sivero
    • Genco
    Francesca De Sapio
    Francesca De Sapio
    • Young Mama Corleone
    • (as Francesca de Sapio)
    Morgana King
    Morgana King
    • Mama Corleone
    Marianna Hill
    Marianna Hill
    • Deanna Corleone
    • (as Mariana Hill)
    Leopoldo Trieste
    Leopoldo Trieste
    • Signor Roberto
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • Francis Ford Coppola(screenplay by)
      • Mario Puzo(screenplay by) (based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro spent four months learning to speak the Sicilian dialect of Italian in order to play Vito Corleone. Nearly all of the dialogue that his character speaks in the film was in Sicilian.
    • Goofs
      During Roth's birthday party, the pattern on his shirt changes. Due to weather difficulties, the two minute scene took over a week to shoot and the original shirt was lost at some point. The production designer attempted to recreate it by drawing an approximation of the pattern onto a plain shirt, but it didn't quite match.
    • Quotes

      Michael Corleone: My father taught me many things here - he taught me in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

    • Crazy credits
      As with the first film, no opening credits are shown. Although it is now commonplace for films not to have opening credits, it was considered innovative in 1974.
    • Alternate versions
      In the German theatrical version, all Italian dialogs from the young Vito Corleone's scenes were dubbed into German, as well as the English and Spanish dialogs from Michael Corleone's scenes. The original Italian language for this footage has been only restored for the movie's DVD release in 2002.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Godfather Saga (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Senza Mamma
      (F. Pennino Edition)

      Francesco Pennino

      Performed by Livio Giorgi

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    "The Godfather Part II is the greatest sequel ever made, one of the greatest films of all time and possibly finer than its superb predecessor *****"
    The Godfather Part II (1974)

    Number 1 - 1974

    Top 3 - 1970s

    "My father taught me many things. Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer"

    "The Godfather Part II is truly a masterpiece. Timeless, Classic, Beautiful and endlessly watchable"

    The second part of Francis Ford Coppola's Epic and violent Gangster Trilogy, follows the reign of Don Michael Corleone as the head of the Corleone family. As well the film shows us the early years of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) played flawlessly by Academy Award Winner Robert De Niro, and how he created his empire of money, gambling and respect. Beautifully directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Godfather Part II exceeds every expectation with outstanding performances from Academy Award winners Al Pacino,Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall and Robert De Niro. The second part of this unforgettable trilogy is one of the finest films ever made.

    This is cinematic art. A treasure of film history. The finest sequel ever made. A faultless, flawless gripping drama; Coppola's second part of his crime saga is in my opinion one of the top 5 films of all time and perhaps towering over the first part.

    "As close to perfection as movies get"

    "Pacino at his best"

    -10/10-
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    • Dec 31, 2005

    FAQ27

    • Why did nobody at the senate hearing question the glaring situation of the brother of a witness _against_ the accused mobster sitting right _next_ to the accused!?
    • What is 'The Godfather: Part II' about?
    • Is this movie based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
      • Latin
      • Sicilian
    • Also known as
      • Mario Puzo's the Godfather Part II
    • Filming locations
      • Kaiser Estate, 4000 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Coppola Company
      • American Zoetrope
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,834,595
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $171,417
      • Nov 10, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,961,919
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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