The Godfather, Part II

(Francis Ford Coppola, US 1974, 202 min., 35mm)

Francis Ford Coppola created the greatest sequel in cinema history and established himself as a cinema master with The Godfather films, which won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Score (Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola), and Art Direction/Set Design. Roots are revealed as immigrant Vito Corleone (De Niro) makes a name for himself in New York, while in the present, Michael (Al Pacino), the new don, struggles against unforeseen deception. Brilliant cinema in every degree: script, direction, performance, cinematography, and editing.