The Godfather 2 is a gangster film produced by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duval, Diane Keaton and others. The film was released in the United States on December 12, 1974.
The film mainly tells the struggle of the second generation of godfather Michael Corleone, and the film also recalls the hardships of the first generation of godfather Victor Corleone' entrepreneurship. In 1975, the film received 11 nominations at the 47th Academy Awards and eventually won 6 awards including Best Picture and Best Director, becoming the first sequel film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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The film mainly tells the struggle of the second generation of godfather Mike Corleone (Al Pacino), and recalls the hardships of the first generation of godfather Victor Corleone (Robert De Niro) to start a business, reflecting the career and family life of the two generations of godfathers in different historical periods.
On the night of the communion ceremony and celebration for his son Tony, Mike is attacked in his home, the murderer is killed, and facing the crisis since taking over the family business, Mike recalls his father, Victor Corleone, when he was young in the United States.
While investigating the truth of the attack, Mike continues to carry out gambling, hotels and other businesses, and fights with another gangster, Haimenros, to expand his power.
Finally, Mike's illegal behavior attracted the attention of the government, mike was subjected to a series of accusations; at the same time, Mike's family also encountered a crisis, the husband and wife relationship was on the verge of breaking; and what hurt Mike the most was the betrayal of the family and relatives. Compared with the happy family life of the first generation of godfathers, Mike was undoubtedly a failure.
How does Mike face the double crisis of career and family? Why do two generations of godfathers have very different family lives? Let's find the answer ourselves in the film.
