How did Vito Corleone know it was Barzini all along?

In the Godfather 1, we are introduced to the behind the scenes of the dark criminal empire run by the notorious don Vito Corleone.

We all watched the intriguing series of events unfold, and the story was brilliantly made by the legendary Francis Ford Coppola, based on the iconic work of Mario Puzo the creator of the original novel.

But there is something that until today has us wondering, a question that wasn't clearly answered and still captivates many debates. That question is, how did Don Vito instinctively know that the individual behind all these treacherous events was not the obvious Philip Tattaglia, rather the more cunning, Don Emilio Barzini?

After his refusal to enter a partnership deal with Philip Tattaglia and Virgil Sollozzo, a hit is placed on him. Even though he miraculously survived the Corleone family is much weaker and has become the target. However after a series of events unfold , Don Vito needed to step in while still not fully recovered, in order to prevent his empire from collapsing. He calls a meeting with the heads of the 5 families, who rule over New York. At this meeting Vito goes in to make peace with the other families in order to safely bring back his son Michael from his exile in Sicily. But Vito’s goal and intentions behind the meeting were not limited to the reasons he gave the other Dons. Vito needed to verify who was behind these lethal moves on his family. He knew the other dons fairly well, and these moves seemed to be far more sophisticated and treacherous than the obvious for a man like Philip Tattaglia to have put in place. So if his suspicions were true, then his real enemy is yet to reveal himself…

And so, that’s exactly what we will uncover in this video.
After watching this video you will know How and Why, Don Vito was able to uncover such a well laid out plot. Taking you through his thought process and allowing us to learn from this scenario.

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[pamelamays]

Barzini was so smug at Vito's funeral. He had the nerve to smile and laugh after the service. Many men came up to him and shake his hand as if they were congratulating him on on a victory.
When Barzini bowed to Michael, he wasn't being respectful. He was mocking Michael.

[adambycina]

I had a history professor in college who was fond of saying that the Godfather contained all of the wisdom you would need to rise to power in any field you choose. A lifetime of experience has taught me that my professor was correct.

[tjjordan]

Barzini is the definition of: "You may have won the battle, but you lost the war."

[enoughothis]

Barzini tries to play the neutral mediator but he talks too much and pushes the drug deal too hard. Finally when he sums up the conclusion of the meeting, he's acting like he's the boss. Vito is already planning the death of the Five Families because they are a threat to his family, but he won't break his word. Michael will kill them, but Vito plans it.

[michaelstone]

Vito knew them both
He knew how ambitious Barzini was
He also knew Tatts wasn't smart enough to out maneuver him

[CreamySpoon]

14:24 Law 4. Can't help but think of the scene where Vito berates Sonny, "Never tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking again". Vito knew.

[KingGogh]

There are 2 main points at the meeting, that Vito picked up on.

1st. Barzini was speaking for EVERYONE at the meeting. There were no votes. Not to mention, he realized that other families were already in the drug business WHILE AT THIS MEETING. Barzini knows Vito is old school, wouldn't approve of selling drugs and it would cause the commission as a whole to suffer if he wasn't in line.

2nd. Barzini DECIDED what was going to happen, against vito's will and decision. He said several things like

"If Don Corleone has all the politicians in his pocket like so many nickles and dimes, THEN HE MUST SHARE THEM! HE MUST LET US DRAW FROM THE WELL, ALL OF US USE THEM! Certainly, he can provide a bill for such services. After all, we aren't communists"

And...

"TIMES HAVE CHANGED! ITS NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS. A REFUSAL IS NOT THE ACT OF A FRIEND"

Lastly...

"So it's agreed. Don Corleone WILL GIVE UP PROTECTION IN THE EAST AND THERE WILL BE THE PEACE"

Except...Vito never agreed to any of this. He understood in these moments, that barzini was trying to flex his power around and was the mastermind behind EVERYTHING - the drugs, Sonny's hit, bringing the turk in, etc.

[kajamogli]

He checked Barzini’s WhatsApp status and knew it

[Therockdmx]

I absolutely love these videos The Godfather is over 50 years old and it’s still relevant today.

[jstube]

The genius was Mario Puzo. Making the reader/viewer think it was just Sollozzo and Tattaglia. Sollozzo was legit in his offer. He did not want the attack on Vito. He needed the Corleone connections. Meaning he needed Vito alive. Tattaglia being a full pimp, went along because narcotics and prostitution go hand in hand. I doubt he wanted the attack on Vito either. But Puzo wanted us all to think that both wanted Vito out of the way. Another clue about Barzini was given in the Novel. Setting up the Five Families Meeting, Puzo gives some info into the far reach/connections that Barzini had. Even all the way into Sicily. Which indicates he was behind the attempt on Michael in the Old-Country. Another note of interest was having Barzini and Vito greet at the Wedding celebration in the opening. Perhaps a foreshadow of the brewing storm about to unfold.

[lordofpain]

Don Vito didn't lie , he swore that it would not be him to break the peace .
He already knew that it would be Michael that would exact revenge and take out the family's enemies .

[thequietrevolution]

Watched this at the theater with my father. During this scene he said, "that guy's talking too much." That "Greatest Generation". Listen and learn. Such subtleties. They rarely talked when another was speaking. Today, people talk over each other almost all the time. "Tartaglia's a pimp. He never could've outfought Santino." And that astonished look on Tom Hagen's face. Priceless.

[silentfe]

The first time I saw this film I was 14 years old and unfortunately I didn't understand a lot of it. With the conference room scene however, the film broadcasts it pretty well, and I figured it out even as a kid.
After probably around 2 hours of run time, with the primary conflict taking place between Corleone and Tattaglia, we arrive at the conference room scene, and Barzini (whom we were briefly introduced to at the beginning of the film as a fellow Don) is controlling almost all of the dialogue and saying rather aggressive things like "Corleone has all theses judges and politicians and he MUST share them".
It was almost as if he had some sort of stake or involvement in the conflict. I just sat there as a kid thinking "who is this guy and why is he talking so much?"

[icebergslimtv]

Barzini spoke too much. He showed his hand. Tattaglia wasn’t built like that. Like Vito said, “he’s a pimp”. Plus Tattaglia kept giving it away by him constantly deferring to Barzini which also forced Barzini to speak probably more than he planned too.

[sandisteinberg]

Richard Conte was a terrific actor who deserved to be far better known.
As Barzini, he holds his own against Brando, no easy task.

[jamesfeldman]

It was obvious to anyone paying attention that "it was Barzini all along." When Sollozzo first approached Don Corleone, Sollozzo told him, "I need [] those politicians that you carry in your pocket like so many nickles and dimes." This was the key thing Sollozzo said his family needed. But when the Don met with Barzini much later, Barzini said, "A refusal [to work with us] is not the act of a friend. If Don Corleone had all the judges and the politicians in New York, then he must share them, or let us others use them. He must let us draw the water from the well." Don Corlone immediately recognized that Sollozzo's original message was strikingly similar to Barzini's, but even stronger. Barzini's message, unlike Sollozzo's, had an implied threat in it--a threat that was realized by the murder of the Don's son Santino, and the murder attempt on his own life. It was, therefore, obvious that Barzini was the chessmaster behind the chess pieces.

[markmed]

Someone should produce a post a video on how the narrator could get to the point and stop all the unnecessary repetitions and stalling .

[ricogodfatha]

Vito just seeing how Barzini was controlling the meeting, confirmed his suspicions. Still, Vito knowing that Barzini would send someone to have him set up was still pretty genius.

[JeSsEmCcOy]

Vito's street smarts won over at the end