The Godfather (1972)

USA, 176 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Godfather
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Awards
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
  • Italienska
Swedish release 1972-09-27

Cast

Marlon Brando
don Vito Corleone

Al Pacino
Michael Corleone

James Caan
Sonny Corleone

Richard Castellano
Clemenza

Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen

Sterling Hayden
McCluskey

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Titles

Original title
  • The Godfather
Swedish release title
  • Gudfadern

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Assistant Director
Casting
Camera Operator
Conductor
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Assistant Film Editor
Re-recording Mixer

Cast

Marlon Brando don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino Michael Corleone
James Caan Sonny Corleone
Richard Castellano Clemenza
Robert Duvall Tom Hagen
Sterling Hayden McCluskey
John Marley Jack Woltz
Richard Conte Barzini
Diane Keaton Kay Adams
Al Lettieri Sollozzo
Abe Vigoda Tessio
Talia Shire Connie Corleone Rizzi
Gianni Russo Carlo Rizzi
John Cazale Fredo Corleone
Rudy Bond Cuneo
Al Martino Johnny Fontane
Morgana King mamma Corleone
Lenny Montana Luca Brasi
John Martino Paulie Gatto
Salvatore Corsitto Bonasera
Richard Bright Neri
Alex Rocco Moe Green
Tony Giorgio Bruno Tattaglia
Vito Scotti Nazorine
Tere Livrano Theresa Hagen
Victor Rendina Philip Tattaglia
Jeannie Linero Lucy Mancini
Ardell Sheridan fru Clemenza
Simonetta Stefanelli Apollonia
Angelo Infanti Fabrizio
Corrado Gaipa don Tommasino
Franco Citti Calo
Saro Urzì Vitelli
Sofia Coppola barnet som döps
Joe Spinell Willy Cicci

Companies

Production Company Alfran Productions
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Cinema International Corporation 1972
Distributor in Sweden (DCP) Biografcentralen 2017
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Paramount Home Entertainment (Sweden) AB 2001
Paramount Home Entertainment (Sweden) AB 2015

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 111121
Date 1972-06
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 4810 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 508-495-515-530-470-485-470-560-485-300 = 4810 meter.


Technical specifications

Sound type Sound
Colour type Colour
Carrier type 35 mm
Length in minutes 176 min


Original work

Original title The Godfather (Novel)
Author Mario Puzo


Production location

Las Vegas USA
Staten Island New York City
Long Beach New York
Sands Point New York
Sicilien Italy

Release dates

Release in Sweden 1972-09-27 China Stockholm Sweden 175 min
1972-09-27 Look Stockholm Sweden 175 min
1972-09-27 Palladium Stockholm Sweden 175 min
TV showing 1995-09-24 Femman Sweden 168 min
Other showing 1999-03-11
1999-09-06 Akt 2: genombränd ruta några minuter in i akten.
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2000-08-14
2000-08-15
2001-03-20
2001-03-24
DVD release 2001-10-10 Sweden
TV showing 2003-06-22 Kanal 5 Sweden 168 min
2003-12-26 Kanal 5 Sweden 168 min
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2007-12-13
2007-12-25
DVD release 2015-03-09 Sweden (utgiven i samlingen "The Godfather 3 Movie Collection")
Re-release 2017-09-27 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 2018-01-11 Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden
TV showing 2018-03-01 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-03-02 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-03-28 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-04-09 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-04-16 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-05-05 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-05-09 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-05-18 TV4 Film Sweden
2018-05-25 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-03-04 TV12 Sweden
2019-07-16 TV12 Sweden
2019-10-05 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-10-12 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-10-13 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-10-28 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-10-29 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-10-30 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-10-31 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-11-12 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-11-24 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-11-25 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-11-29 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-12-18 TV4 Film Sweden
2019-12-27 TV4 Film Sweden
2020-02-07 TV12 Sweden
2021-08-06 TV4 Sweden
2021-08-07 TV4 Sweden
2021-10-01 TV12 Sweden
2021-12-22 TV4 Film Sweden
2021-12-24 TV4 Film Sweden
2021-12-27 TV12 Sweden
2021-12-28 TV12 Sweden
2022-01-07 SVT1 Sweden
2022-07-03 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2022-07-04 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2022-08-19 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2022-08-20 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2022-09-24 Viasat Film Action Sweden
2022-09-25 Viasat Film Action Sweden
2022-11-19 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2023-03-06 SVT1 Sweden
2023-03-09 V Film Hits Sweden
2023-03-10 V Film Hits Sweden
2023-04-16 V Film Hits Sweden
2023-10-05 V Film Hits Sweden
2023-10-06 V Film Hits Sweden
2023-11-25 V Film Action Sweden
2023-11-26 V Film Action Sweden
2023-12-16 SVT1 Sweden
2023-12-31 V Film Action Sweden
2024-01-01 V Film Action Sweden
2024-02-16 V Film Hits Sweden
2024-04-26 V Film Hits Sweden
2024-04-27 V Film Hits Sweden

Awards

Academy Award of Merit Hollywood 1973 (bästa film)

Related films

Precious Images (1986) The Godfather (1972)

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 4743


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 4745


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus


Script type Cutting continuity
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Colour prints 7
Slides 8
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


Type Program folio


Other manifestations of this work

Biografdistribution

Technical specifications

Sound type Sound
Colour type Colour
Carrier type DCP
Length in minutes 175 min
Dialogue
  • English


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