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Originally posted by soup sandwich
Serious Godfather II question:
Why does the presence of Frankie Plantaglea's brother at the Senate hearing make him (Frankie) decide not to testify?
Michael's explanation of "It was between the brothers, Kate" doesn't quite clear it up for me.
Is there some parallel between Michael/Fredo and Frankie/his brother that we're supposed to draw?
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Michael flew Frankie's brother in from the old country to be present at the hearing, because Frankie had agreed to witness protection and was going to rat out Michael and the rest of the family. The implication was that Michael was going to whack the brother if Frankie did so, nothing more.
I don't think there was any parallel between the Michael/Fredo or Frankie and his brother other than Michael had no problems with fratricide.
FWIW, I think the insufficiency of Michael's explanation to Kay had more to do with the fact that she under no circumstances (except for the one time at the end of The Godfather) was supposed to ask him about his business. Even then, he lied to her. I think he was basically saying, "Shut the fuck up, I told you never to ask me about my business again."
spookyfish
