As The Godfather Part II develops, Michael only goes further into his evil, Stoic demeanor, and Kay is given so much more agency, providing Michael with a direct antagonist within the family.

In a seven-year period between 1972 and 1979, Coppola made The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, and Apocalypse Now, all three of which are widely recognized as some of the best movies ever made.

Brando won Best Actor for “The Godfather” while De Niro won Best Supporting Actor in “Part II.” Robert De Niro appears in a scene from the film "The Godfather: Part II", 1974. 4.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Corleone’s Ristorante is holding a movie screening of “Godfather II” with an accompanying themed wine dinner. Reception starts at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 ...