Ambition, betrayal, and explicit vice in the underbelly of mob-run brothels.
THE GODSON
The Picture Everyone's Been Waiting For... Except the Syndicate!
An ambitious godson of a crime boss, Marko, makes the local brothel into a rousing success after double-crossing the mafia Don. This of course angers certain people who come after him. His attempt to quickly rise to the top leads to his downfall.
Quick Answer
The Godson is a 1971 American action, crime, and drama film directed by William Rotsler about Marco, the ambitious godson of a crime boss, whose attempt to rise quickly in the mob world leads to betrayal and downfall.
Programmer's Pick
When the mob's Number One Whorehouse needs a manager, Marco brings big ambition and even bigger trouble. William Rotsler's blend of criminal scheming and unabashed eroticism makes The Godson the kind of sleazy, double-crossing ride only early-'70s exploitation could deliver.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The film dives headfirst into the criminal world's sex trade, with Marco overseeing the mob's flagship whorehouse and navigating alliances and betrayals.
Packed with explicit content—nudity, simulated sex acts, and taboo scenarios—The Godson delivers the bold, adult fare that defined grindhouse cinema.
Marco's ruthless ambition leads to risky power plays and betrayals, giving the film its cutthroat tension and unpredictable turns.
Scandinavian sex symbol Uschi Digard appears as one of the brothel's working girls, a cult favorite in exploitation cinema.
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Marco's double-cross of Danielli
Retaliation from mob superiors and rivals
Violence, betrayal, and Marco's eventual downfall
Mob-controlled brothels and criminal underworld
Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Godson? +
The Godson was directed by William Rotsler.
How long is The Godson? +
The Godson has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is The Godson? +
The Godson is an action, crime, and drama film.
Where can I watch The Godson? +
The Godson is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does Marco try to advance in the mob's ranks? +
Marco attempts to climb the mob hierarchy by double-crossing Mr. Danielli after receiving insider information from a prostitute, hoping to secure a more powerful position.
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