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The topic is my favorite movie. My favorite movie is The Godfather. The Godfather is a 1972 crime and drama movie, based on Mario Puzo’s novel, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It has won 26 awards including Academy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards. The Godfather movie is about the Sicilian family that immigrated from a small town near Palermo, Italy influence in the film industry, media, police and politics in America after World War II that American society was full of corruption, deception, betrayal and violence. The main character of this story is Don Vito Corleone. He has referred to The Godfather or Don, The head of the family and has the highest authority. When someone who has trouble come to ask him for help, he will do it whatever
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