The godfather is a man who provides assistance in certain Christian sacraments.
The godfather is a male person who provides assistance to another individual within the framework of a sacrament taught by Catholicism. When someone is declared godfather of another subject in a baptism or confirmation , he or she acquires certain moral obligations linked to the help and protection of his or her sponsored person.
For example: “We have to choose who will be our son's godfather,” “When Josuel informed me that he would be Brian's godfather, I was very excited,” “I can't stop by your house tonight: I agreed that I would go to dinner with my son.” godfather" .
Godfather's role
The usual thing is to consider that the godfather is the one who must take care of the children he sponsors (called godchildren ) in the event of their parents' absence . The figure of the godfather, however, is currently more symbolic. Generally, the parents of the child to be baptized choose a friend or relative as godfather.
From this meaning, the idea of godfather is also used to name someone who provides protection or who accompanies another person in their development (personal, professional, etc.): “This singer always names Mick Jagger as his artistic godfather.” ” , “I have to thank Don Martín, who was my godfather in this company” .
The head of a mafia group is called a godfather.
The term in the mafia
The figure of the godfather, on the other hand, appears in the area of the mafia . A godfather is, in this sense, someone who uses his influence and power to assist someone in illicit activities, charging for it.
“The Godfather” , finally, is the title of a book written by Mario Puzo that became a successful film saga.
"The Godfather" Saga
In 1972, a film called " The Godfather " (translation of " The Godfather " , its original title in English) was released in the United States , directed by the acclaimed Francis Ford Coppola . The producer was Albert S. Ruddy , who worked for the Paramount Pictures company.
The film is based on the aforementioned novel, written by Mario Puzo , and the screenplay was adapted by Coppola and Robert Towne , although the latter did not receive credits for his work . The protagonist of the story is Michael Corleone , who had stepped aside from his family's businesses until a problem with his father, Don Vito Corleone , forced him to participate in the mafia.
Don Vito Corleone 's refusal to ally himself with a major drug trafficker and rival family puts his own in danger . The cast of the film "The Godfather" is certainly worth highlighting and one of the reasons for its incredible international success: Don Vito is played by Marlon Brando ; Michael , his son, by Al Pacino ; James Caan and John Cazale portray Michael 's two brothers, Sonny and Fredo , respectively; Robert Duvall plays the family lawyer, who is also Don Vito's adopted son; and Diane Keaton is Kay Adams , who starts out as Michael 's girlfriend and eventually becomes his wife.
The budget that the production team had for the making of "The Godfather" was 6 million dollars . However, the film was so successful that it grossed approximately 40 times that internationally; Only the first weekend after its premiere in the United States generated revenues of $302,393 .
As far as director Francis Ford Coppola 's catalog is concerned, "The Godfather" is considered his best film. From a broader perspective, many critics and audiences around the world place it among one of the best of all time.