Five Families (The Godfather)
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The Five Families are five major Mafia crime
families in the novel and film The Godfather
. The families are based on the real life New York
Five Families
, five major Italian American
crime families.
The Dons of the Corleone Family:
The Tattaglia
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The Dons of the Tattaglia Family:
The Barzinis
The Dons of the Barzini Family:
The Cuneos
The Dons of the Cuneo Family:
The Straccis
The Dons of the Stracci Family:
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
families in the novel and film The Godfather
The Godfather
The Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard...
. The families are based on the real life New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Five Families
Five Families
The Five Families are the five original Italian-American Mafia crime families which have dominated organized crime in America since 1931. The Five Families in New York remain as the powerhouse of the Italian Mafia in the United States.-History:...
, five major Italian American
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
crime families.
The Five Families
The CorleonesCorleone family
The Corleone family is a fictional Sicilian Mafia family settled in New York City. The family was created by Mario Puzo and appears in his 1969 novel The Godfather, as well as the acclaimed film trilogy of the same name directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The family was founded by Vito Corleone , who...
The Dons of the Corleone Family:
- Vito CorleoneVito CorleoneVito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character and the main character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather, as well as Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, where he was portrayed by Marlon Brando in The Godfather and by Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II. Premiere Magazine listed Vito...
: 1920 - 1945 - Sonny CorleoneSonny CorleoneSantino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather and its 1972 film adaptation. He also appears as an infant, as a young boy, and an adult in The Godfather Part II....
: (Acting Don) 1945 - 1946 - Vito CorleoneVito CorleoneVito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character and the main character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather, as well as Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, where he was portrayed by Marlon Brando in The Godfather and by Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II. Premiere Magazine listed Vito...
: 1946 - 1952 - Michael CorleoneMichael CorleoneMichael Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novels, The Godfather and The Sicilian. He is also the main character of the Godfather film trilogy that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, in which he was portrayed by Al Pacino, who was twice nominated for an Academy Award for his...
: (Acting Don) 1952 - 1955 - Michael CorleoneMichael CorleoneMichael Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novels, The Godfather and The Sicilian. He is also the main character of the Godfather film trilogy that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, in which he was portrayed by Al Pacino, who was twice nominated for an Academy Award for his...
: 1955 - 1958 - Tom HagenTom HagenThomas "Tom" Feargal Hagen is a fictional character in the Godfather books and films. He was portrayed by Robert Duvall in the films. He is the informally adopted son of Don Vito Corleone and serves as the family lawyer and consigliere . Mild-mannered and soft-spoken, he often serves as a voice of...
: (Acting Don) 1958 - 1959 - Michael CorleoneMichael CorleoneMichael Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novels, The Godfather and The Sicilian. He is also the main character of the Godfather film trilogy that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, in which he was portrayed by Al Pacino, who was twice nominated for an Academy Award for his...
: 1959 - 1980 - Vincent Corleone: 1980 - Present
The Tattaglia
Tattaglia Crime Family
The Tattaglia family are fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather and its 1972 film adaptation. In the universe of the series, they are one of New York City's Five Families.-Tattaglia family:...
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The Dons of the Tattaglia Family:
- Philip TattagliaPhilip TattagliaPhilip Tattaglia is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather, the first installment of The Godfather film trilogy and The Godfather video game. He was portrayed by actor Victor Rendina.-In the story:...
: 1930 - 1955 - Rico TattagliaRico TattagliaRico Tattaglia is a fictional character in the novel The Godfather Returns. He is the Don of the Tattaglia Crime Family from 1955 to 1961....
: 1955 - 1961 - Osvaldo AltobelloDon AltobelloOsvaldo "Ozzie" Altobello is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of the film The Godfather Part III. He also appears in the novels The Godfather Returns and The Godfather's Revenge. In the film, he is portrayed by Eli Wallach....
: 1961 - 1980
The Barzinis
Barzini Family
The Barzini Family is one of the Five New York Families in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and the movie of the same name.-Role in the Story:...
The Dons of the Barzini Family:
- Emilio BarziniEmilio BarziniDon Emilio Barzini is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and in its film adaptation, in which he is portrayed by Richard Conte-In the novel:...
: 1930 - 1955 - Paulie FortunatoPaulie FortunatoPaul Fortunato is a major character in the novels The Godfather Returns and The Godfather's Revenge.Paul Fortunato was a devoted caporegime to Don Emilio Barzini and succeeded him in 1955. He supported the move to heroin and is a friend of Ozzie Altobello...
: 1955 - 19??
The Cuneos
The Dons of the Cuneo Family:
- Ottilio CuneoOttilio CuneoDon Ottilio "Leo the Milkman" Cuneo is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather. In the film adaptation he is called Carmine Cuneo by Vito Corleone. He was portrayed by actor Rudy Bond.-Role of the Cuneo Family in the Story:...
: 1930 - 1980
The Straccis
Stracci family
The Stracci Family is one of the Five New York Families in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and the movie of the same name.-Role in the Story:...
The Dons of the Stracci Family:
- Anthony StracciAnthony StracciDon Anthony "Black Tony" Stracci is a fictional character who first appeared in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather.One of the dons of New York's Five Families, Stracci embraced the scheme of Don Emilio Barzini to unite against the Corleone family and force them into the heroin trade...
: 1930 - 1980