TheGodfathermoviesstarred Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall, as well as many unknown actors who later achieved massive success.
The Corleone family remains one of cinema’s most iconic, with its story being told across three movies.
This is a translation of the “padrino.
This is shown early duringThe Godfather’s infamous “horse head” scene.
The Godfather contains one of the most classic, dramatic finales in cinematic history.
But how does the ending play out, and what does it mean?
Choosing a successor who can be as caring and merciless as Vito is a difficult decision.
While Vito recovers, the Corleone family does not until Michael takes over.
That said,Sonny was one of the worst possible candidates for the new Corleone family Don.
While Sonny is violent, he is unable to harm women or people that he feels are defenseless.
Sonny’s assassination ends his stint as the Corleone family’s Don.
Michael was on a straighter path, with no ties to the mafia.
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The saga depicts his ongoing corruption.
While Michael made his mark on the criminal underworld, he did not behave as Vito would have.
If the Corleone family wanted a peaceful alliance,Tom should have been The Godfather instead of Michael Corleone.
During this time,Michael names Tom Hagen the acting Don for the Corleone family.
Connie Corleone is one of the more overlooked characters in theGodfathermovies, and yet she plays a key role.
Connie is Vito Corleone’s only daughter and she is never considered as his successor.
This was a significant change fromThe Godfatherbook, where Lucy and Sonny do not have a child at all.
The Godfatheris one of the most iconic and influential film franchises in cinematic history.
The first two films, in particular, are widely regarded as some of the greatest films ever made.
