# The Godfather Part II (1974)

> An operatic crime epic intercuts a founder’s immigrant ascent with his heir’s devastating attempt to make a criminal empire legitimate.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 202 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo
- TMDB rating: 8.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071562/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: operatic, shadowed, deliberate, classic cinema night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of family, loyalty, and the dark side of ambition unfolds in the world of organized crime.

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