1972
Ecoty Award Winner
Summary written by Charlie Ness
The Godfather (1972)
The
story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a
New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding.
His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but
does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through
Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear.
The business of the family is just like the head of the family,
kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to
ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good
of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old
country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow
the old ways and look out for community and "family".
An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start
selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to
further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values
and the new ways will demand a terrible price, especially from
Michael, all for the sake of the family.
