The Godfather (1972) – Filming Locations
Drama, Crime · Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Starring Marlon Brando, Diane Keaton
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Where was The Godfather filmed?
- New York, USA — Manhattan, New York – The Corleone family compound exterior establishing shots. The iconic building served as the backdrop for several scenes establishing the Corleone family's New York presence.
- Sicily, Italy — Savoca, Savoca – Michael and Apollonia's wedding ceremony. This charming Sicilian village church was chosen for its authentic Italian atmosphere and dramatic hilltop location for the pivotal wedding scene.
- Sicily, Italy — Mondello Beach, Palermo – Michael's shooting of Sollozzo and McCluskey at restaurant. The production filmed scenes of Michael in Sicily at this famous Palermo beach resort area during the film's Sicily sequences.
- New York, USA — Locations, New York – Various street scenes and establishing shots of New York neighborhoods. Multiple Bronx locations were used to establish the Italian-American neighborhood atmosphere and character movements throughout the film.
- Los Angeles, USA, Los Angeles – Various interior and Hollywood sequences. Production used Los Angeles locations for certain scenes including portions of the Hollywood studio meeting sequence.