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Is the scene in The Godfather Part II where Don Corleone visits Cuba real?

May 4, 2020 by Karen Hill

In the movie The Godfather, Part II (1974), mob leader Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino) comes to Batista era Cuba to try to close a criminal deal.

The scene is based on historical truth.

Under Batista, Havana became a center for prostitution and drugs. Gambling casinos flourished, run by organized criminals from the United States.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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