The Godfather (1972) dir. Francis Ford Coppola

      Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone is a fictional character in the 1972 film The Godfather, portrayed by Italian actress Simonetta Stefanelli. As Michael Corleone's first wife during his exile in Sicily, she represents innocence and a fleeting chance at a normal life for him. She dies in a car bombing intended for Michael, serving as a tragic turning point that hardens him