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The Godfather Part II

Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Released
20 December, 1974
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American epic crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from the screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo, starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Mariana Hill, and Lee Strasberg. It is the second installment in The Godfather trilogy. Partially based on Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather, the film is both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, presenting parallel dramas: one picks up the 1958 story of Michael Corleone, the new Don of the Corleone family, protecting the family business in the aftermath of an attempt on his life; the prequel covers the journey of his father, Vito Corleone, from his Sicilian childhood to the founding of his family enterprise in New York City. Following the success of the first film, Paramount Pictures began developing a follow-up to the film, with much of the same cast and crew returning.

Director Francis Ford Coppola
Produced by Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Mariana Hill, Lee Strasberg
Music Nino Rota
Cinematography Gordon Willis
Edited by Peter Zinner, Barry Malkin, Richard Marks
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Released December 12, 1974 (New York City), December 20, 1974 (United States)
Running time 200 minutes
Country United States
Language English, Sicilian
Budget $13 million
Box office $48–88 million
Netflix ID 60011663

About The Godfather Part II

The second film in the series serves as a prequel as the film follows Vito Corleone in 1920's New York and how he grew his empire from nothing.

Achievement of The Godfather Part II

Francis Ford Coppola wrote, produced, and directed the film. Robert De Niro lived in Sicily for three months to prepare for his role. 

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Latest information about The Godfather Part II updated on July 28 2021.