Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II
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Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II is a loyal but ultimately tragic Corleone family caporegime whose testimony becomes central to the film’s exploration of betrayal and power.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Frank Pentangeli | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
caporegime
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fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Godfather Part II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrestedBy | FBI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States Senate hearings on organized crime (fictional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Peter Clemenza (novel character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| believes | Michael Corleone ordered his murder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brotherOf | Vincenzo Pentangeli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTo | Senate hearings subplot in The Godfather Part II ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Rosato brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Francis Ford Coppola
NERFINISHED
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Mario Puzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | suicide to protect his family ⓘ |
| deathLocation | federal witness protection facility ⓘ |
| diesBy | suicide ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Italian-American ⓘ |
| feels | betrayed by Michael Corleone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Godfather Part II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | crime drama character ⓘ |
| gives | testimony before a United States Senate committee ⓘ |
| loyalTo |
Michael Corleone
NERFINISHED
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Vito Corleone’s legacy ⓘ old Corleone family traditions ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | slitting his wrists in a bathtub ⓘ |
| meets | Tom Hagen in prison ⓘ |
| memberOf | Corleone crime family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | desire to protect his brother and family ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Frankie Five Angels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic Senate hearing recantation scene
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tragic suicide to preserve family honor ⓘ |
| occupation |
mafia caporegime
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mobster ⓘ |
| operatesTerritory | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| persuadedBy | Tom Hagen to protect the Corleone family ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Michael V. Gazzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Peter Clemenza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recants | his Senate testimony ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
friend of the Corleone family
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subordinate of Michael Corleone ⓘ |
| resentfulOf |
Corleone family’s move to Nevada
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Michael Corleone’s leadership style ⓘ |
| servesAs | caporegime for the Corleone family ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
betrayal within the Corleone family
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the decline of old Mafia codes of honor ⓘ |
| targetOf | assassination attempt by the Rosato brothers ⓘ |
| testifiesAbout | Michael Corleone’s criminal activities ⓘ |
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