A Literary Bestseller
The film adapts Mario Puzo's bestselling 1969 novel of the same name.
Movie
The Godfather
An offer you can't refuse.
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Atmosphere
Solemn, tense, elegant, menacing, tragic
Dramatic intensity
Criminal tension
Family dynamics
Tragic gravity
Contains organized-crime violence, shootings, blood, domestic abuse, threats, disturbing imagery, sexual references and mature themes.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
Brando's Transformation
Makeup artist Dick Smith helped create Don Vito Corleone's distinctive older appearance.
The Prince of Darkness
Cinematographer Gordon Willis became famous for his dramatic use of shadows and low-key lighting.
A Musical Identity
Nino Rota composed the film's instantly recognizable themes.
Sicily Without Corleone
Scenes representing the town of Corleone were filmed in other Sicilian villages, notably Savoca and Forza d'Agrò.
An Unusual Oscar Ceremony
Marlon Brando declined his Best Actor Oscar, with Sacheen Littlefeather appearing at the ceremony on his behalf.
Aux origines
Adapted from Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Corleone Black#20201E
Mahogany Brown#59392C
Aged Gold#B18C55
Sicilian Olive#73734B
Burgundy Wine#713C39
Ivory Silk#D6C7A9
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