# The Godfather (1972)

> A reluctant son is pulled into the brutal succession struggle of an American crime dynasty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/198

## Facts

- Runtime: 175 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard S. Castellano, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo
- TMDB rating: 8.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: operatic, foreboding, intimate, classic film night, crime cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of family, loyalty, and the dark underbelly of organized crime.

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