Did Frank Pentangeli betray Michael Corleone? & Why Did He Change His Mind?
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- In the Godfather 2, Michael Corleone was put in an impossible situation, where his former Capo regime and close associate Frank Pentangeli, was going to appear before the senate and be a witness against the family. However, just before Frankie was to testify, Michael appears with someone clearly related to Frank. And so, Frank was shocked and then changes his entire testimony in order to not convict Michael. But the question we all want to know, is why? Why did frank suddenly change his mind? And how was Michael able to miraculously survive this seemingly impossible to escape trap?
After all, Frank truly thought Michael betrayed him, and if he didn’t cooperate, he would be the one facing prison time and even worse. So why did he basically save Michael and thereby the entire Corleone family? And what exactly did Michael do to achieve this?
At this time, Michael was trying to convince the public that he was just a honest businessman and investor, and was working on removing any and all accusations that surrounded the Corleone family. This was so he would succeed in his mission to make the Corleone family actually legitimate. However, following a clever plot orchestrated by Hyman Roth, Michael is now at risk of losing everything, as Hyman was able to make Pentangeli appear before the senate, and testify against Michael, in which would mean the end of the Corleone family.
We will reveal in this video, exactly Why and How Michael was able to force Frank into changing his testimony, as well as exactly who that man was, and give you the most important context behind all this. You will also truly comprehend the entire backstory and context that will completely enhance your entire perception of these characters and the film as a whole.....
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“Your father did business with Hyman Roth, your father respected Hyman Roth; but your father never trusted Hyman Roth”
"Or his Sicilian messenger boy Johnny Ola"
"No mangiare Hyman Roth and no mangiare Miami" - Frank
@@TheLrizzo AKA Uncle June.
@@j-bro894 uncle June's in the muff I mean the ruff
@@cassavaman3784 No mangiare con Hyman Roth.
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Do you like the godfather?
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Every channel was once a random channel..
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I agree.
Yeah right hahahaha
The actor that played Vincenzo was brilliant with his facial expressions and movement. You can read his emotions and thought process without him ever needing to say a word.
it reminded me of the look paulie cicero gave to the restaurant owner when he suggest to kill tommy in goodfellas
@@TenkabitoShien that’s a good comparison
I don’t think he was even an actor, an anonymous Sicilian named Salvatore Po.
For sure. That scene was so good. You can even see Franks emotion and that moment when he realizes he made a mistake.
@@TenkabitoShien Sonny: well, it wouldn't be a bad idea". then Paulie w/ the look. that's one of GOODFELLAS' best moments.
I think there was a third message that Michael was sending by appearing with Vincenzo: "I didn't betray you." If Vincenzo thought Michael had betrayed his brother, he'd have been planning a hit on Michael instead of appearing at a Senate meeting with him.
Good point!
No. The rules of the mafia stated you never under any circumstances cooperated with the authorities and confirmed the mafias secrets.
If Frank testified his family would have been in danger. And his brother would have been expected to prove his loyalty to the Corleone family by likely killing of Franks family.
@@richhenry7540 Gale had a good point. I also believe that Michael also wanted to show that if Frank Pentagelli’s older brother, a true mafioso, “old school” type, was next to Michael, was because he still trusted the Don. Why would his older brother travel all the way from Sicily to help the head of a family who “betrayed” a loyal capo? Only because of the Omertà? If the boss himself betrayed his values by attempting to kill a loyal capo? I don’t buy it. And you’re telling me that the older Pentagelli didn’t have connections and protection in Sicily in case Michal wanted to go after him?
This has been my belief also since about 1975 or so. Had Michael betrayed Frankie Michael would never have brought his brother to the trial. The brother's face said it all.
@@licmir3663 you are absolutely correct. Let me add another sign brought home by bringing in the elder brother.
"If you stay loyal to me, I will take very good care of your older brother and his family."
47 years later and we are still here talking about these masterpieces 👏🏽
Every time I watch it I lean something
Yeaa
So many hidden gems 💎
@@richardlockwood8430 🤔… apparently not how to spell 😂😂… I’m just kidding bro couldn’t resist
Yeah they don't make real movies anymore, they just make special effects with some story in it
"So all he had to do was show his face?"
"It was between the brothers Kay, I had nothing to do with it."
This is a very interesting cintrast from the first. In the first, she wants to believe him and she knows he's lying but has room for belief.
In the 2nd, she's not having any of it. She knows too much to believe him any more
Yes. The code of honor and among men of honor in the old country was as strong as their faith in God.
@@engeljulius code of honour my ass. They’re thugs, rapists and murderers. They all snitch on each other the minute it becomes convenient.
@@jasonblack2760 What part of what I said didn't you understand? What you say is today's wise guys. Back when Vincenzo Pantangieli was a man of Honor in Sicily, what you say doesn't fit.
"The code of honor among men of honor in the old country was as strong as their faith in God."
@@jasonblack2760 what he meant was back then, there was some honour among thieves
Frank idolized his brother. He would have rather died than break Omertà in his presence.
Bingo! That was the only point.
The brother would of gotten it for bringing in traitor to the family
Very true!
@@999fedora exactly is perfectly simple if you watch, why it needs a video to explain it i don't know unless its aimed at 8 year olds
“ It was between the brothers Kate “ 😎
“Oh, oh yea, I was in the olive oil business with his father, but that was years ago”, best fucking line in the whole movie, just cracks me up every time I see it. Frankie just totally flips and plays dumb, so great.
haha like "What a big misunderstanding. Crazy how we all ended up here today all over this simple misunderstanding"
i also love the "Michael Corleone did this. Michael Corleone did that" and I said "Sure"
Frank had the funniest line in the movie “he’s got me waiting in the lobby” 🤣
"Then why? Why do you ask me to lay down to them, Mike?" That was my favorite line of his. It showed differing emotions: anger (mad about having to lay down for the Rosato brothers) confusion (not sure why Michael was asking him to do it) MORE anger (calls his own Don "Mike" instead of "Don" or even just "Michael" proper) and even a early sense of betrayal in his hesitancy to go along, by questioning it in the first place, which could mean he didn't have a full respect for Michael.
All in that one line. To me, anyway
Lol so good. He had the best dialog.
@@fernandducci9459 so i said.... Yah suree
Jesus christ Mike jesus christ let's hit them all let's hit them all now while we got the mustle. Brilliant line as well
Lol
Roth tried every angle to get Mike. Frank, fredo and the senate. Just shows how clever Mikey was
But we can't deny the fact that .... roth had a very good planning ......
But destiny was with mike also he had better understanding in this game
That's why he won against roth who was more experienced and had contacts.....
Michael was very intelligent & knew that Roth set up the whole thing. Street smart Michael completely out started Roth, then killed him at the end.
Just shows what a disjointed mess the sequel is…
@@deadschooled how
So true. Micheal was too smart to be outsmarted although tom did say " Roth played this beautifully " by bringing the brother & having sen. Geary in his control Micheal won. Even though frank didn't testify seemed he was still in protective custody but by going back on his deal I'm guessing the feds were just gonna turn him over to prison. So i think suicide was Frank's only way out prison & his whole family loses buisness & money or kill himself & his family gets taken care of. Micheal prob would have still gotten to him in custody or prison anyway. I'm still shocked Henry Hill never got killed when he stupidly kept getting sent back to prison several times for drug busts. Their was a huge contract on his head w/ a big reward for anyone who wacked him. I think everybody died by the time anyway & nobody cared 20 years later. Hill is pretty lucky he got a movie made about him. Other mob people said he was to the end a degenerate drug addict & low life.
Excellent analysis. I always thought Michael imported Frankie's brother to show Frankie the danger his family will be in if he testifies. I never got that the brother was upset with Frankie for testifying in the first place. The brother's look of shock now makes sense. He's saying with his eyes, "How can you do this to us?"
The whole Omerta code of silence that the Mafia followed originated in Sicily
It was between the brothers! Michael said it, you guys getting on here putting in your conspiracy theories need to STFU he couldn't snitch in front of his brother that's it
Probably a little of both tbh
Frankie and his family were finished if he testified, and said so
@@joeneri2035 Yep. It was a thing of honor. He couldnt be a rat in front of his brother and disgrace the entire family. I dont think he thought about the physical consequences to his family but rather that he'd be a rat in front of the one man he admired the most. Nope. Better to go down. And later, in his own mind, Frankie committed suicide Roman style to protect his family.
In my first viewing I thought that Frank was scared for his brother’s life and that’s why didn’t testify. But when I watched it the second time, I realised that he just did not have the courage to become a rat in front of his old school big brother from Sicily.
And that’s why I love the godfather, you learn something different every time.
Edit(another possible theory): just remembered that Michael must have explained the situation to Frank's brother, and he agreed to come to court only after believing that Michael didn't betray Frank. When Frank saw his brother in court with michael, it was an indication that Michael never betrayed him.
@Zaynab bint Al-Harith I did more reading on it and learnt that Franks brother was a respected mafia guy back in Sicily. And michael wouldn’t dare to fly him in and then kill him for any reason. Michael would be a dead man if he did something like that. It was all about shame and repercussions for his family (his wife and kids) that stopped Frank.
@@siddhant... Yeah, Michael couldn't touch another made guy without receiving the okay, unless he did or he was prepared to take out their whole family if he didn't.. The movie made it seem as if Frank's brother was in danger, because Frank asked Tom if his brother made it home safely and if his family was safe.
@@KtotheG so why did frank end up killing himself in the end?
@@dukec2255 you can understand that by watching the last conversation Frank had with Hagen. Frank basically commits suicide in order to preserve his families honor and so that they'll be looked after by Michael.
@@siddhant... correct. It wasn’t as if Pantangela had much to look forward to by becoming a federal witness. Killing himself would be the more favorable option for someone like him and by a long shot
Truly an amazing moment, when Frank sees his brother you know it's a whole new ball game. Frank knows that there is no way he can go through with testifying. Absolutely brilliant!!! Michael is in total control.
I wonder what would've happened if Frank was really killed during the setup.
All credit goes to late Mario Puzo...His detailing are so deep
I think the most important thing, that convinced Frank to change his position was showing that old school Pentangeli family stands by Michael. It meant that Micheal didn't betray Frank and wasn't behind the attack. Micheal was still his Don and Omerta is still valid.
Glad I found this. I had always believed that Michael was telling frank “if you testify your brother is dead” but that was not correct all. Thanks for the great explanation.
MIchael Told Kay, it was between the brothers. Honor, respect, Omerta, the way of Sicilian life, you name it. Vincenzo was the one man Frank could not betray and in testifying, he would, so he decided against it.
I think Frank was instantly struck with shame when he saw the look his brother had on him
Only italians (and sicilians) know the real thing! The mafia code does not allow betrayal by a family member or a long-standing alliance.
The derogatory term that is used for a traitor is: "infame", and Frank Pentangeli know that and change his mind after saw his brother.
@@TheJetstream10 Yeah, that was partly Michael's bullshit though. He was never honest to her except in that he was clear that he wouldn't talk to her about the business. HIs statement was his way of handling her, with either lies or half-truths.
It *was* something between the brothers, but it was there because he put it there; and as this YT video correctly says, there was an implicit threat of action to be taken if Pentangeli broke omerta.
By having Frank’s older brother with him in court, Micheal was showing he was not behind the hit on Frank. I think this is the most plausible explanation
So the man distrusted roth and rosatto brothers the entire movie;
and when the rosatto brothers finally beat him up (something he should even have seen coming because he was more wary of the Rosatto brothers than Mike was); he thinks "these people who are clearly working for roth; must be working for Mike!"
What a poorly written movie.
@@SUpersaiyajinjerkbagthe hitman literally told him "Michael Corleone says hello"
Like others, at first I thought Michael was hinting he would kill Vincenzo if Frankie testified. But the truth is classic old-school Sicilian: Vincenzo himself would have killed his brother for breaking the law of Omerta so publicly. And Vincenzo would never have appeared if he thought Michael betrayed his brother. After the hearing ends, Hagen says to him in dialect "The honor of your family remains intact."
Dialect?
@@blokin5039 Yes, Sicilian dialect is pronounced differently from classical Italian. It is based on the 5th declension of Latin (as is Romanian) used mainly by soldiers and peasants. Many words end in a "u" which is the giveaway. The Corleones and everyone in Sicily in the films spoke in dialect. The difference between, say, Oxford English and American Southern English
@@malinibai1133 I knew the first part and speak a little bit of Italian myself but not that the actors spoke in Sicilian dialect. I wonder how accurate their pronunciation is since Pacino and Duvall are not native speakers.
@@blokin5039 I recognized the dialect because it was the same spoken by my Dad's family, where there is a much harder sound (e.g. 'famiglia' in classical Italian is pronounced 'fameelyah' but in dialect it is the harder 'fameegya.' When Vito's mother finds her son Paolo's body, she mourns 'feegyo mio' where 'figlio mio' is 'feelyo mio' in classical. Also, vowels are usually left off the ends of words, and 'c' pronounced like a 'g' so 'ricotta' becomes 'rigott'. I'm sure you know what I mean). Very different from the softer classical. Your question about Pacino and Duvall is a good one - but being the artists they are, they likely did their homework.
@@malinibai1133 never knew this...and I'm Italian, and a Latin teacher. thanks.
off to the inter web
Honestly? Better Pentangeli betraying the family than Clemenza. I can't even imagine the Rosato brothers succeeding something over him.
Clemenza would never have showed his back to one of the Rosato brothers and he would have an exit. He would likely have a sit-down somewhere more public.
@@thabomuso6254 In Godfather I when Tessiio tells Michael about the meeting, Tom says, "I thought it would be Clemanza".
Michael, "Tessio was always smarter, it was a smart move.."
So it is possible that Clemanza would have betrayed Michael later on.
@@patrickfennell6372 betrayal in the Mafia is always possible.
@@patrickfennell6372 Can't deny Clemenza would take a chance, but as Thabo says, he wouldn't show his back, especially to the Rosatos. Frank was a big mouth clown.
Clemenza was loyal to the end Tru Corleone
Willi: "Oh yeah, a buffer. The family had a lot of buffers!"
In the books, frank had a second family in Sicily who were looked after by his brother. It was hinted that if frank went through with the testimony, Vincenzo would execute his brothers family. I read the books a while back bit that was what I remembered happening
Edit: I think it was actually in a manuscript for the film that I read about pentangeli's second family in Sicily.
Really? Which book?
If you did, it wasn't in Mario Puzo's original novel, The Godfather. It may have been in one of those unofficial spinoff/sequel stories other writers took up, but that tale is not in The Godfather novel itself because Frank Pentangeli was a new character invented by screenwriters for the sequel film based on the recent failed hit that was in the headlines where Carmine Persico tried to strangle Larry Gallo in a neighborhood bar, but was interrupted when a street cop unexpectedly walked in. Hell, they even gave the would-be-killer the same first name; Carmine.
@@Britton_Thompson played by a young Danny Aiello.
@@Rockhound6165 Had to rewatch it to notice. It's really him xD
@@dennismisovski9932 really bro?
I think Michael was telling the truth when he told Kay "It was between the brothers'. I take that as confirmation that there was no implied threat from Michael. Frankie couldn't bring himself to turn into a rat while his brother is sitting there watching. Frankie wasn't stupid, he knew what Michael could do, seeing his brother didn't open his eyes to how dangerous Michael is.
I dont think neither michael or pantangelli are that naive. There was a very clear threat: dont rat or your family pays the price.
His brother would’ve turned his back on Frankie.
It had nothing to do with Michael, per se, it’s like telling Vito you’re joining the marines. They’re not jailing Michael or drafting him; but Vito’s sickened by loyalty to a WASP government. Replace Vito with Frankie’s brother, Frankie would’ve repulsed his brother and his Sicilian values.
This, I feel it was very glossed over despite the same remarks repeating two or three times. Frank knew his life wasn't worth a nickle after realizing he would be forced to testify when Michael refused to take the fifth. He had hoped he wouldn't be called forward and could just disappear into witness protection, a dead end for the Feds. When he walked into that courtroom and saw his brother was there I think that a) he realized that Michael had not set him up and b) Vincenzo couldn't believe that Michael had told him the truth.
After all, the Italian-Americans and the Sicilians didn't always see eyeball-to-eyeball. Imagine getting a call from the USA saying your brother is a rat, he's about to testify before the Warren Committee, and that if he gets back to Sicily he should be taken care of (though I doubt the Feds would send him to Sicily for his witpro). Wouldn't you want to see it, with your own eyes? Sure, Michael might have had the ulterior motive of intimidating Frankie by bringing his brother, but whose to say the brother didn't want to be sure?
@@eldenlean5221 If neither of them is naive then Frankie knew from the start that Michael would take revenge against his family on account of Frankie testifying. Michael would not need to bring the brother to the US, he could have him killed in Sicily. So what's the point of the brother being there? I think the obvious point is that Frankie would not dishonor himself and his family in front of his brother.
@@flibber123 if he kills his brother beforehand frankie has no reason to keep quiet anymore. Its to remind him he still has something to lose.
Frank is my favorite character. He is hilarious.... "He's got me waiting in the LOBBY!!!"
The best all time, everything about him. Best part is when he turns against the FBI
Or when he tries to get the band to "play something Italian...", and they break into "Pop Goes The Weasel", as Frank staggers away, with Mama laughing along with everyone else.
Frank Pantagelli was angry with Michael because at the First Communion party he could not get sausage and peppers, all they were serving was chopped liver on a Ritz cracker and they called it Can o' Peas
@@josephrivett7378It was kinda prophetic that song was being played AT Frankie, not for him, sorta like it was done on purpose.
Mike brought his brother there to remind him to stay old school & that "their thing" was bigger than him, omerta etc.
I'm not Italian, but I know family. You don't talk family out in public. Especially in a Congressional hearing
And everyone was kin to each other. I don't know how mike might have been kin to Frankie Five Angels but it's possible.
Anyway he knew enough that seeing his big brother and Mike to SHUT UP NOW!!!
"Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle."
If Michael would’ve just listened to this from the get go things wouldn’t of went bad but then again there would be no movie😂
I loved that line and Pentangeli's acting in that scene.
@@rubengonzalez8679 no as Michael explained at the time he had to play along with Roth until he found out who the traitor was.
Kapiche?
The door to Vito Corleone's olive-oil business was rigged so that it would not open if a nail was inserted into the lock. Coppola kept this a secret from Leopoldo Trieste, who played Signor Roberto, and his difficulty in opening the door was real. Coppola wanted to film Trieste, a known Italian comedian, improvising his way through the scene. When Genco Abbandando opens the door, Frank Sivero surreptitiously pulls the nail out.
Learn something new everyday
How the hell did you find that out!?!? I always knew something was going on w the door, I thought the guy was just nervous! They gotta release that GFEpic edition. It shows WTF Pantangeli was drinking from a garden hose when he was at a swanky party at MC’s mansion. That NEVER made any sense until I saw the epic.
@@darwinxke2827 same bro same so glad I watched and read the book explains so much
Thank you for this great explanation……
Wrong video, bot
The courtroom scene always intrigues me. It was such a different time. Most of the actors in there have passed away.
Very well done as always. Frankie Pantangeli has always been a favorite, in spite him almost giving up Michael.
Wiilie Cici eventually went into witness protection and started his own business selling floor buffers.
He had a lot of buffers.
Buffers with buttons.
He became a Second rate loan shark in Philadelphia
I figured he invented WiFi...
The actual explanation of what Michael did is far more ingenious because Michael would have never had to participate in the demise of Frank because, as hinted at in the later scene between Michael and Kay, he tells her: "It was between the brothers, Kay."
The actual reason can be found in "The Godfather Part II" screenplay (in dialogue that didn't make it into the Michael/Kay hotel room scene)...
MICHAEL: "Years ago Frankie had a young girlfriend; he called her his co-wife. That was his joke, but he meant it. He wouldn't divorce his wife... because she was a great cook. He said his girlfriend made a spaghetti sauce once and it was so terrible he knew he could never marry her. He set her up in a house in Jersey. She had to be faithful... and she had to have kids. And she did, two, a boy and a girl. He had her checked out and watched so she couldn't cheat... but the girl couldn't stand that kind of life. She begged him to let her go. He did. He gave her money and made her give up the kids. Then Frankie took them [the kids] to Italy, and had them brought up by his brother Vincenzo. Where he knew they'd be safe. When he saw his brother in the hearing room, he knew what was at stake. I don't think Vincenzo would have done it. He loves the kids, too. Omerta, Kay. Honor, silence. It had nothing to do with me. It was between those brothers."
So Frankie was actually concerned for the safety of his two children in Sicily if he broke omerta. And it would have been his brother that harmed them, not Michael.
Of course, how we would ever have known that without the screenplay I have no idea. But that's the reason.
I’m actually glad that whole dialogue didn’t make into the film. It doesn’t match Michael’s character at that stage in the movie to speak so candidly to Kay. His response was perfect and concise, which matched how we were viewing him at that stage
I gotta rewatch the Godfather again. Greatest story ever told. Thank you for these videos. Theres always something new to figure out from the Godfather.
Yes , it’s like there’s always something new to figure out ..like the Bible 🤣🙏
They tricked him by saying Michaels name. And then when he saw his brother he knew he couldn't say anything or it would disgrace his family
OFFICIALLY the line about Michael was not in the script.
More than just disgrace the family, they would get wiped out. Thats why very subtly Tom reasures pantangelli that if he kills himself, not only would his family be unharmed, but they would take good care of them.
His brother would've been killed.
There is something so real and powerful about these senate hearing scenes. I feel like a shocked onlooker every single time. Great video 👍
Because the camera work changes so suddenly to less artsy, more procedural. It's framed like actual senate hearings from the time period. Also, the audio is more natural to capture the sound of the room. Check this out... th-cam.com/video/ldQQfPowgjY/w-d-xo.html
Love the background music!!! Michael was a pure genius.
It started w the Rissotto brothers. His brother showing up at the hearing was a direct threat to Pant’s family - remember, the connection back to your family in Sicily was the main requirement to join the Black Hand.
Rissotto Brothers
I must say it is truly amazing, the first godfather movie came out almost 50 years ago and its still popular. Astonishing!
These days movies ppl men wormn kids life styles cartoons loyalty humanity all sux older times were great
I think HD, restorations, and re-mastering in general, didn't hurt. they look fantastic even now.
People will talk about this movie in 100 years. It's a masterpiece.
Best films EVER made part 1 and 2.... Orson wells who?
It’s popular with us who are still here. Kids today don’t care about it. I can’t get by co worker, a young guy who’s only 30 but loves mob movies to watch it. He gets close, but never does it. He prefers sons of anarchy, power, animal kingdom, and snowfall. I cant even get him to watch boardwalk.
What a great video. Thank you.
I always thought when Vincenzo showed up in court, was such a powerful scene.
Frank only testified against his family solely because he thought he was double crossed. In other words, he didn’t do it to save his neck but a payback for what he thought Michael had done to him. Simply put, he was seriously pissed off. Therefore, all Michael ever has to do was to deliver the message that it was not him who ordered the hit and in the process of convincing Frank of that. Since sending a message to Frank surrounded by FBI agents was impossible, flying his older brother, who Frank respected the most, all the way down to New York most certainly calmed him down a lot.
Remarkable analysis!!
Im so glad that we have someone like you explaining us The godfather franchise because I always had trouble understanding it but it feels so good now that I do. Thank you!
I always felt like Frank was lightly based on Joseph Valachi; exposing the mafia in court of law, except Frank almost snitched while Valachi actually did.
Hadn't thought about the 'omerta' bit of it all. One look is all it took to make Frank reconsider.
Well done, Michael. 👍👏
I had my own family senator, these FBI guys came and said Michael Corleone did this, Michael Corleone did that so I said “yeah sure” Lol .. Awesome scene
Frankie had a blunt in his hand
The best scene of all parts 1-3. Nothing beats Frank turning the tables 360 degrees
great breakdown. having things explained really made the acting standout
I'm so grateful for your Godfather posts. You're answering so many questions I've had for so long. You are filling in the blanks for me 1, 2, 3! Next time I watch The Godfather, I'll enjoy it even more, thanks to you.
it baffles me how you're able to make so many videos from one movie series. I love them
Honestly I never simply understood this scene as much as I have from watching this scene. Glad I'm subscribed to the channel.
Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Great video! One of my favorite scenarios in the whole series. I wish I could've understood the whole cutting his wrists thing towards the end.
This was genuinely very helpful, thank you
Perfect casting of Frank. Subtle immediate recognition as a stooge.
Well done video. As a big fan of Godfather and Godfather 2 I would say this is spot on and exactly how I interpreted it. Great channel.
Hey, you forgot godfather 3. 😂
Duh! We all know why. What was great was your concise retelling of Frankie's backstory from the film's and subsequent books. Nicely done! Thanks for keeping what is arguably the greatest movies ever made on the public's radar.
Excellent video. Thank you for this explanation.
“Extremely poor health.”
“He’s been dying of the same heart attack for 20 years.”
Yeah right.
One of my favorite scenes in the whole trilogy, court scene when Frank realizes that Michael has brought his brother all the way from the Sicily to see his testimony and how he had changed his statement in the nick of time
Really appreciate this channel. Read the book not long after it was first published. Have seen the first two films many times, but always learn something new from you.
Really excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
I feel sorry for Willie Cicci. Once he heard Frank did not testify, he knew he was a dead man.
This theory has some holes in it. The Rosato brothers would have Pentangeli killed if the police didn't show up. How could Roth know that he'd survive and testify against Michael?
Also, I don't think Pentangeli felt that his family was endangered at all. It was seeing his old school brother disappointed at him that made him change his mind and maybe even realize Michael wasn't the one behind the attempt on his life.
I Definitely agree with you
In the book Frank's kids were living with his brother in Italy. His brother would've had to kill them if Frank testified against Michael.
@@jaysantiago9673 what book? In the movie these kids simply don't exist. This video also mentions no book at all.
Roth specifically ordered not to kill Pentanggeli. Just to spook him enough to believe he was betrayed
@@ballinbalgruuf8198 when was that in the movie?
More of the please. These types and your videos are my favourite to watch. So intriguing and intricate.👏👏
I have watched all of the videos on the Carleone family . Top Notch! Very well done and explained.
Yup. You nailed it. I've watched the movie numerous times and have read the books multiple times as well. Your right on the money.
Great work.
The attention to detail from the Godfather movies is what makes them so great. The power of the characters not uttering a single word but they still say so much between themselves in that courtroom when Pentangeli's brother walks in with Michael.
Thank you for posting this video, the voice of the video is very clear plus subtitle in Vietnamese, it help me understand clearly what’s happened with Frankie.
Thank for explaining
The real reason Frankie recanted was the night before, he was looking through his scrapbook, and he didn’t find any scraps.
When Frank starts acting like he doesn’t know what exactly the Senator is talking is so funny 😂 when you watch it after knowing all of this .
Finally someone explained it
Thanks buddy
Waited this for so long
Thank you!
Great content! - You should check your loudness levels, your videos are really low volume compared with other similar videos.
Great video. I always thought it was also to show that Michael was with Frankie's family, they were on the same side. Indirectly telling Frankie that you have been duped & you are siding with Roth, you are going against the rest of his family who know Michael is their ally & Roth is the enemy.
Excellent breakdown thank you.
Brilliant explanation 👏🏻
Frank is one of my favorite characters.
I liked him in Columbo too.
He is the best. I love everything about Frank, and especially when he turned against the FBI in the final hearing.
@@perryberman2824 was great in Cannonball Run 2
Oh stop. Pentangeli wasn't scared of Michael's reach. He was clear about that. He backed out out of respect for his brother's family values.
I agree… I think the idea of his family back home knowing he is a rat was something he couldn’t live with.
Btw mike corleone was actually a marine, not army. Get the facts right!
The book goes into more detail about this. Apparently Frank had children living with his brother. The implication was that if Frank talked about Michael, then Frank's brother would have Frank's children killed in reprisal. Pretty nasty stuff, and I think that is why it did not make its way into the movie.
@@iamamish Damn that's dark as hell.
You’re stupid, michael would kill his brother and family
brilliant analysis
Awesome work every godfather breakdown vid are amazing
such a POWERFUL film. Stands the test of time. My favorite film of all time, hands down.
Great video! Love every second of it. I have a question that these videos bring to mind. Did Michael Corleone have a contempt for the old ways of his father's empire? Did Michael see it as something so old and outdated that he wanted to do away with it and start anew? Could this be one of the few reasons why Michael did not meet with Pentangeli in the beginning, if not secretly to get family business out of the way? I think when his first wife died, Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone, it twisted something in him. He was happy with her and probably saw a future with her. I wonder if that event, losing her, turned him to be more cold and dispassionate for Godfather Part II. It would be an interesting look into his emotional state when she died.
Fantastic breakdown, thanks!
Love your breakdowns
Grandes explicações sobre o funcionamento da cosa-nostra e de como Michael conduz suas ações com maestria. Excelente. Parabéns. Abraços do Brasil.
I liked when frankie five angels and tessio both appeared in cannonball run 2!!!
And Moe Green
Your G/Father videos with your explanations are brilliant work.
Well done..
as always... what a fantastic video!
Your analysis is spot on, but I always thought bringing his brother in the courtroom was also a threat that he would kill the Pentagelli family in NY and Sicily, if Frankie testified against Mike
He didn't have to. Frankie's brother Vincenzo would have killed Frankie himself for being such a traitor as to break the law of Omerta in public like that. It was Vincenzo, not Michael, who kept Frankie silent.
@@malinibai1133 good point
@@d0cn0tes Thank you!
That’s what the book implied
I never thought that Miachael was trying make Frank think his brother was in danger. As Michael says to Kay later, it was between the brothers and he had nothing to do with it. Frank could not testify with his brother sitting there. It was as simple as that.
very good. I never quite understood that line. but I let it pass by. this site is showing me things.
Awesome video, thank you!
Wow! That was informative!
Frank honored his brother and by Vincenzo showing up, Frank understood that by testifying to the government in order to save his own hide(he was obviously going to prison for life) he is not only dishonoring his entire family, he showing himself to be a coward. Michael is smart. He knew the hit attempt on him wasn't Frank even though the shooters were from NY. Frank is too loyal while not being smart enough to try to pull that off. Frank, unfortunately wasn't smart enough to see the same about Michael which in the end cost him. Had Michael knew Frank was alive and was under pressure from the senate he could have used his influence over Geary to help him. Frank killing himself ultimately restored his honor.
When I first started watching this movie I didn't know much about Frank's brother. I used to think the reason Michael brought him to the hearing was to let Frank know that if he talked then Michael would kill his brother. I thought Michael was just that hardcore even though he didn't do that but he still is hardcore.
Great video. I had always thought that Michael brought his Frank's brother as a kind of hostage. This video makes a lot more sense.
Great absolutely great video.... Especially when the two brothers watch each other and the look of the older one change everything leaving Frank with one and only option..... Very nice scene and include the whole meaning of omerta.... Which is that you never speak no matter what and how important is to never forget it... It's all the embarrassed look in Frank eyes seeing in front of his old school mafioso brother.... Analysis of course is once again great covering every possible could happened... From a simple move to the best strategy for winning and keep it up gaining more power which is the whole meaning....
Micheal Corleone did this, and Michael Corleone did that.... sure, I get to play pool and hearts with the FBI guys for the rest of my life.
But with Harry Dean Stanton. I’m fine with doing that.
The blunt in his hand too
in vain you didnt cover about frank's suicide. where tom hagen speaks to him how a general in the roman legion would commit suicide as a hero after betrayel.
Vain?!? Please get over yourself.
GREAT VIDEO
This channel is great. Thankyou
Correction, Michael served in the Marines, not the army, in WWII
Seems like every video that gives some sort of analysis of this film, says he's in the army. How do ya miss that? Lol
I caught that, too. The Marine uniform is quite different from the Army's, even back in the '40s.
Thank you! I scrolled down way down till I found someone who made a comment on that mistake. Wake up people.
As most true fans know, the line “Michael Corleone says hello” wasn’t supposed to be in the movie. Without it, there would have been a lot more confusion. Why wouldn’t Michael make a move to clarify the situation instead of letting things get to the point that it did?
There's was no time to fix the situation as the cops busted in right at that moment when frank was being strangled. He went straight to protective custody from there.
Not only did he get taken into protective custody, Michael also thought he was dead.
I'm more confused because of the line. Why was the line even said if the aim was kill him?
@@PunkImagin8tionX insult to injury if you don’t believe that Roth also set up the cop passing by or at the very least knew about him.
@@PunkImagin8tionX @Punkimagination they said it so he felt Michael betrayed him but it's more for the viewer, so later when we see he survived it puts things into perspective of why he is testifying in court.
Extremely well said and disected... Wow
Great video.