New York, 1933. The city and the nation are in the depths of the Great Depression. The crime families of New York have prospered in this time, but with the coming end of Prohibition, a battle is looming that will determine which organizations will rise and which will face a violent end.
New York, 1933. The city and the nation are in the depths of the Great Depression. The crime families of New York have prospered in this time, but with the coming end of Prohibition, a battle is looming that will determine which organizations will rise and which will face a violent end.
"The Godfather" is the story of organized crime in the 1940 s which revolves around the Corleone family. Don Vito Corleone is the head of a New York Mafia "family". Problems arise when a gangster supported by another Mafia family, Solozzo, announces his intentions to start selling drugs all over New York. Don Vito hates the idea of drugs as he is quite happy with his hotel and gambling business. Don is shot by Solozzo s men. Solozzo then kidnaps one of Don s advisors, Tom Hagen and tries to make him force Don s eldest son, Sonny to agree to sell drugs, but the plan goes wrong when Sollozzo finds out that Don Corleone is still alive."
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This is the best-known tale of the American Mafia ever told. Don Corleone is the Godfather, the head of one of the richest families in New York. He is a gangster and his business is crime, violence and murder. His favourite son Michael is a lawyer who wants to lead a quiet, peaceful life. But when his father is nearly killed by rival gangsters Michael gets pulled into the dangerous world of the 'family business' … The Godfather starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, is one of the most popular films ever made. So popular in fact that three sequels were made about the Corleone family.
Don Vito Corleone controls one of the most powerful and richest mafia families in New York, Godfather, as he's nicknamed . He has three sons and a daughter: Sonny, the eldest, Fredo, Michael, the youngest and Connie Corleone. He has also an adoptive son, Tom Hagen. Michael was different from the others in his family. He wants a quiet and honest life with Kay, his fiancé. This isn’t as easy as he thinks. Michael will be forced to change by dramatic events.
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