The Godfather II

The Godfather II is the second film in Godfather trilogy, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, written by Mario Puzo and starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and was released on December 20, 1974. It tells the story of Corleone family. The movie was nominated for 11 Oscars and won 6.

The Godfather II tells the story of rising of the young Vito Corleone's rise with his son Michael's spiritual fall. The young Vito Corleone played by Robert De Niro for Sicilian village after his family is killed by Mafia. He struggles to rise there and succeeds. Michael Corleone played by Al Pacino, Godfather of Corleone family deals with his enemies completing his own corruption.

Often equated with Citizen Kane (1941), The Godfather Part II remains one of the most artistically challenging popular films ever made. - Lucia Bozzola, AllMovie.com

The plot defies any rational synopsis, but it allows Mr. Coppola, in his role as director, to rework lots of scenes that were done far better the first time: family reunions, shoot-outs, ambushes and occasional dumb exchanges between Don Michael Corleone and his square, long-suffering wife, Kay (Diane Keaton). - Vincent Canby, The New York Times

• Al Pacino as Don Michael Corleone

• Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen

• Robert De Niro as Young Vito Corleone

• Diane Keaton as Kay Corleone

• John Cazale as Fredo Corleone

• Talia Shire as Connie Corleone

• Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth

• Michael V. Gazzo as Frankie Pentangeli

• Morgana King as Mama Carmella Corleone

• G. D. Spradlin as Senator Pat Geary

• Marianna Hill as Deanna Corleone