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"My father taught me many things here — he taught me in this room. He taught me — keep your friends close but your enemies closer."

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.

Release date: December 20, 1974 (USA)

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture 

Sequel: The Godfather Part III

Prequel: The Godfather

Running time: 3h 22m