August 1945. The Corleone family and their friends gathered to celebrate Michael's return from the war and the wedding of his sister Connie. The family's elder, Don Vito Corleone, was until recently one of the most powerful men in New York. But his power is now only apparent. With the end of the war, America has changed. Gambling and the alcohol trade no longer generate profits. Now, those who control the drug and arms markets matter.