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At the center of the film's opening is a heartfelt plea from Amato Bonacera, a mortician whose daughter has been severely assaulted. Despite the celebration of his daughter's wedding, Don Vito takes the time to hear Bonacera's desperate request for justice after the legal system has failed him. Bonacera’s frustration with the police and his eventual plea to Don Vito—whom he refers to as "The Godfather"—highlights the film's themes of loyalty and the limitations of justice in a corrupt society. Initially reluctant, Don Vito ultimately decides to help Bonacera, reflecting his deep sense of obligation to his friends and the Sicilian codes of honor.