The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo. The film is both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, chronicling the story of the Corleone family following the events of the first film while also depicting the rise to power of the young Vito Corleone before the events of the first film. The film stars Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De...
In Sicily, Vito's mother takes him with her to see Don Francesco Ciccio, who ...
At the meet between Frankie and the Rosato brothers, they try to strangle Fra...
Geary rises from hid seat, taking a step toward Michael's desk. He looks at t...
Micheal gathers with several U.S. officals at a Cuban night club. Geary is am...
Michael stands in the room by the window. Fredo slouches in a chair a few fee...
Genco takes Vito to see the play Senza Mamma so he can show him the woman of ...
When Michael tells Tom that he can trust no one but him, Tom names a few of M...
Micheal looks across the room at Kay. She stands with her arms folded looking...
Vito's mother's pleas for his life, having fell on deaf ears, pulls a knife a...
Geary has come to, in a room where with a prostitute. She's tied to the bed, ...
After laying out his demands, Geary turns to exit. He pauses and turns back s...
After he and Vito watch Don Fanucci extort money from the owner of the theate...
Michael is dumbstruck by Kay's admission. He stands a few feet away, silent.
The scene changes to Cuba. Michael is seated at a large conference table that...
Tom visits Frankie in protective custody to give him a chance to settle his a...
About the time Michael's meeting is concluding with the Senator, Frankie Pent...
When Michael introduces Ola and Fredo, they play it off as they never met.
A tear rolls down Kay's cheek as she looks at Michael, determined to leave him.
Vito escapes and is sent to New York. Many years pass. We are at Vito's grand...
After the meeting with Batista, Roth hosts a small gathering to celebrate his...
Frankie and Tom come to terms. Frankie is to take his life. In return his fam...
As Kay speaks, pain and anger quietly creep across Michael's face. His eyes i...
After the meeting with Batista, Roth hosts a small gathering to celebrate his...
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