The Godfather Part 3 Summary

Initially, Francis Ford Coppola wanted to give the title The Death of Michael Corleone. However, Paramount Pictures opposed that idea, giving us the title we know up to this day, The Godfather: Part III. This story acts as an epilogue for the novel (Perrotta, 2015).
Set in 1979, New York, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) who is now a widow, has nearly succeeded to fulfill his promise that one day they would be "completely legitimate." At the church, Michael receives a medal of the Order of St. Sebastian from the Pope for his good works as a devoted philanthropist, in which Michael made The Vito Corleone Foundation. At an after party following Michael’s award, Anthony (Franc D'Ambrosio) and Kay have a discussion with Michael in Michael’s office.

Michael tells Vincent to pretend that he is thinking of leaving the Corleone family, so that he can approach Altobello, to see where the old man’s loyalties lie. Altobello welcomes Vincent and introduces him to Licio Lucchesi (Enzo Robutti), the man behind the prevention of Michael’s acquisition of Immobiliare. Michael visits Cardinal Lamberto, a well-intentioned and pious priest, to speak about the Immobiliare deal. Lamberto dares Michael to make his first confession in thirty years. Back in Sicily’s home, Michael brings Kay to take tour around Sicily. In the middle of their conversation, Michael asks for her forgiveness, and they both admit that they still love each other. Interrupted by the news of Don Tommasino’s death, Michael knows that a new round of violence is about to begin. Cardinal Lamberto is elected Pope John Paul I, which signals that the Immobiliare deal will likely be ratified. Vincent tells Michael about Lucchesi and an assassin who has been hired by Altobello to kill Michael. Vincent insists on revenge, asking for Michael’s orders. Michael makes Vincent the head of the Corleone family, the new Godfather. As an exchange, he agrees to put an end to his relationship with