Hello all,

Apologies if this topic has been debated here - I read these forums every day in the early 2000s when I was high school and now have rekindled my Godfather obsession and am happy to be a part of this community.

One thing that has always perplexed me about Part II is Michael's pleading with Fredo to depart Cuba with him shortly after the rebels take power and oust Batista from the capital. I've always had difficulty reconciling this with his ultimate decision to murder his brother. At that particular moment, having just discovered the betrayal, was Michael still looking out for his brother's welfare? Was he preoccupied with getting as much information about Roth's conspiracy from Fredo? Would love to hear what people think