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The Godfather film was based on the novel “The God Father” by Mario Puzo. The film revolves around an Italian mafia family in New York by the name Corleone’s. The Corleone family was led by Don Vito Corleone who had four children three boys and one girl. The youngest son Michael Corleone who never wanted to be a part of the family business becomes head of the family in the end after his father retires. The Family is based on respect and honor, however if anyone brakes the code of honor the Corleone will show their ruthlessness and intolerance to those who do not honor the

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