Virgil Sollozzo

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Virgil Sollozzo is a fictional narcotics trafficker and antagonist in Mario Puzo’s novel and the film adaptation "The Godfather," known for challenging the Corleone family's power.

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instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
film character
literary character
narcotics trafficker
affiliation Tattaglia crime family NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Godfather NERFINISHED
The Godfather (film) NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme conflict between old-world values and new criminal enterprises
rise of narcotics in organized crime
basedIn New York City
businessPartner Bruno Tattaglia NERFINISHED
characterRole primary antagonist in early part of The Godfather
conflict power struggle with the Corleone family
creator Mario Puzo NERFINISHED
dealInvolves financing narcotics operations
political protection from the Corleone family
deathCause gunshot
deathLocation Italian restaurant in the Bronx (fictionalized setting)
enemyOf Michael Corleone NERFINISHED
Sonny Corleone NERFINISHED
Vito Corleone NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse The Godfather universe NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The Godfather (1969 novel) NERFINISHED
firstFilmAppearance The Godfather (1972 film) NERFINISHED
gender male
kidnaps Tom Hagen NERFINISHED
killedBy Michael Corleone NERFINISHED
knownFor attempting to involve the Corleone family in the narcotics business
challenging the Corleone family
running a narcotics operation
languageSpoken English
Italian
meetsAtRestaurantWith Michael Corleone NERFINISHED
nationality Turkish
negotiatesWith Tom Hagen NERFINISHED
nickname The Turk NERFINISHED
occupation Mafia associate
drug trafficker
offersDealTo Vito Corleone NERFINISHED
opposedBy Vito Corleone NERFINISHED
ordersAssassinationAttemptOn Vito Corleone NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Al Lettieri NERFINISHED
storyFunction catalyst for Michael Corleone’s entry into the family business
triggers the gang war between New York Mafia families

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The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo mainCharacter Virgil Sollozzo
subject surface form: The Godfather