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DRAMA . 1973 . 1h 27m . 4.6/10

Battle of the Godfathers_

"When the godfathers meet... Look out!"

Hamburg business man Otto Westermann is also the boss of organized crime in the city. His reign as godfather is in danger, though, as an ambitious Sicilian mafioso enters the fray. His goal is clear and simple: he wants to take over Hamburg. But Westermann isn't as easy to defeat as the Sicilian expects. And soon Hamburg is on the verge of a bloody mob war.

Starring Herbert Fleischmann, Henry Silva, Patrizia Gori
4.6/10
Rating
1h 27m
Runtime
1973
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When the godfathers meet... Look out!

Hamburg business man Otto Westermann is also the boss of organized crime in the city. His reign as godfather is in danger, though, as an ambitious Sicilian mafioso enters the fray. His goal is clear and simple: he wants to take over Hamburg. But Westermann isn't as easy to defeat as the Sicilian expects. And soon Hamburg is on the verge of a bloody mob war.

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Cast
Herbert Fleischmann stars as Otto Westermann in Battle of the Godfathers.
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Year context
Battle of the Godfathers was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
Hamburg business man Otto Westermann is also the boss of organized crime in the city. His reign as godfather is in danger, though, as an ambitious Sicilian m...
Battle of the Godfathers is a Drama, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (10 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Battle of the Godfathers about?
Hamburg business man Otto Westermann is also the boss of organized crime in the city. His reign as godfather is in danger, though, as an ambitious Sicilian mafioso enters the fray. His goal is clear and simple: he wants to take over Hamburg. But Westermann isn't as easy to defeat as the Sicilian expects. And soon Hamburg is on the verge of a bloody mob war.
How long is Battle of the Godfathers?
Battle of the Godfathers has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Battle of the Godfathers?
The cast of Battle of the Godfathers includes Herbert Fleischmann, Henry Silva, Patrizia Gori, Horst Janson, Véronique Vendell.
What is the rating of Battle of the Godfathers?
Battle of the Godfathers has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Action Thriller
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