The Godfather’s duration is 2 hours 55 minutes.
"The Godfather" is a crime drama film released in 1972, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and has had a significant impact on popular culture. The film is set in New York City in the 1940s and follows the Corleone family, a powerful Italian-American Mafia clan.
The patriarch of the family, Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando), is known as the "Godfather" and is revered as a benevolent but ruthless leader within the criminal underworld. The story begins with Vito's daughter's wedding, where he is approached by Sollozzo, a rival gangster who proposes a business deal to expand into drugs. Vito refuses, leading to an assassination attempt on his life. The rest of the film follows the Corleone family's attempts to maintain their power and navigate the treacherous world of organized crime. The film's cast also includes Al Pacino as Vito's son Michael, James Caan as his hot-headed son Sonny, and Robert Duvall as the family's lawyer and consigliere, Tom Hagen. The film features stunning performances from its ensemble cast, particularly Brando, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
"The Godfather" is known for its iconic scenes, such as the opening wedding sequence, the horse head in the bed, and Michael's transformation from a reluctant outsider to a ruthless leader. The film explores themes of family, loyalty, power, and violence and has had a lasting impact on popular culture, inspiring numerous sequels, spin-offs, and references in other films and television shows.
Is The Godfather Part II longer?
The Godfather Part II is a crime drama film released in 1974, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and it is a sequel to the 1972 film The Godfather. The film has a duration of approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. The film is 25 minutes longer than the first one and is the longest installment in the series.
The Godfather Part III is the shortest with a duration of 2 hours and 43 minutes, and is considered one of the greatest sequels of all time.
Which actors have played Vito Corleone?
The two actors have famously played the role of Vito Corleone in the Godfather film series. Marlon Brando played Vito Corleone in the original 1972 film, "The Godfather" and his portrayal of the aging patriarch of the Corleone family earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Robert De Niro played a younger version of Vito Corleone in the 1974 sequel, "The Godfather Part II."
His portrayal of the character, depicting Vito's rise to power in New York City in the early 1900s, also won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Both of the actors played the character with extreme dedication and pure perfection. Their winnings in The Academy Awards are perfectly justified.
