52 years ago today, on March 27, 1973 (February 23, 1973), "The Godfather" won three awards including Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards. "The Godfather" (Poster) In March 1973, the color feature film "The Godfather" produced by the American Paramount Company won the 45th Academy Award for Best Picture; Ma Long-Brando won the Best Actor Award for his excellent performance in the film. The film was directed by the famous director Francis Coppola. "The Godfather" (1972) This film is based on Mario Puzuo's famous book "The Godfather", which truly reproduces the inside story of the American mafia. After its release, it caused a sensation in Europe and the United States, and is considered to be "the best American film since" Citizen Kane "." The Godfather " (1972) In the summer of 1945, the leader of the Corleone family of the eastern mafia in the United States, the godfather Corleone, was holding his daughter's wedding, the drug lord Sollozzo came to negotiate, failed, the godfather was shot and sent to the hospital, and the young son Mike, who had just retired, killed Sollozzo and died in Sicily. The feud between the family intensified. The eldest son of the godfather was killed. The godfather pretended to offer reconciliation and passed on Mike who was back in New York. After Corleone died, the new godfather Mike began a long-simmering revenge. After the bloody massacre, Mike became the real godfather, and the family power was restored. The film won three awards at the 45th Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay. "The Godfather" (1972) "The Godfather" (1972)