The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American epic crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from the screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, and Sofia Coppola. It is the third and final installment in The Godfather trilogy. A sequel to The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), it concludes the fictional story of Michael Corleone, the patriarch of the Corleone family who attempts to legitimize his criminal empire. The film also includes fictionalized accounts of two real-life events: the 1978 death of Pope John Paul I and the Papal banking scandal of 1981–1982, both linked to Michael Corleone's business affairs.
Plot
In 1979, Michael Corleone is approaching 60. Wracked with guilt over his ruthless rise to power, especially for having ordered his brother Fredo Corleone's murder, he donates millions to charitable causes. Michael and Kay are divorced; their children, Anthony and Mary, live with Kay. At a reception in Michael's honor at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, which follows a papal order induction ceremony, Anthony tells his father that he is leaving law school to become an opera singer. Kay supports his decision while Michael eventually agrees to let him go his own way. Kay reveals to Michael that she and Anthony know the truth about Fredo's death. Vincent Mancini, the out-of-wedlock son of Michael's long-dead brother Sonny, arrives at the reception. Michael's sister, Connie, arranges for Vincent to settle a dispute with his rival, Joey Zasa, but Zasa calls Vincent a bastard, and Vincent bites Zasa's ear. Michael, troubled by Vincent's temper yet impressed by his loyalty, agrees to include Vincent in the family business.
Awards
Cast
- Al Martino
- Al Pacino
- Al Ruscio
- Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
- Andy García
- Angelo Romero
- Anthony Guidera
- Anton Coppola
- Brett Halsey
- Bridget Fonda
- Carlos Miranda
- Carmine Caridi
- Carmine Coppola
- Catherine Scorsese
- David Hume Kennerly
- Diane Keaton
- Don Costello
- Don Novello
- Donal Donnelly
- Eli Wallach
- Enrico Luzi
- Enzo Robutti
- Franc D'Ambrosio
- Franco Citti
- Frank Albanese
- George Hamilton
- Gia Coppola
- Helmut Berger
- Jeannie Linero
- Jessica DiCicco
- Joe Mantegna
- John Abineri
- John Cazale
- John Savage
- Marino Masé
- Mario Donatone
- Michael Bowen
- Michele Russo
- Mickey Knox
- Mimmo Cuticchio
- Paco Reconti
- Raf Vallone
- Remo Remotti
- Richard Bright
- Rick Aviles
- Robert Cicchini
- Ron Jeremy
- Sal Borgese
- Salvatore Billa
- Simonetta Stefanelli
- Sofia Coppola
- Talia Shire
- Valeria Sabel
- Vito Antuofermo
- Vittorio Duse
- Willie Brown, Jr.