Who plays Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather?

Carlo Rizzi is played by Gianni Russo.

What are Carlo Rizzi's abilities?

Carlo Rizzi's abilities include manipulation, betrayal, street violence.

Carlo Rizzi has 4 mapped relationships in The Godfather. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Connie's abusive husband who betrays the family to rival bosses.

Carlo Rizzi — Family Father-in-Law — Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)
A distrustful marriage connection that eventually brings betrayal into the family.

The plot opens with Connie's wedding to Carlo Rizzi, making Carlo Vito's son-in-law.
Carlo Rizzi — Alliance Secret Co-Conspirator — Barzini (Richard Conte)
Carlo betrays the Corleones by joining Barzini's plot to destroy the family heir.

The plot reveals Carlo was conspiring with Barzini to kill Sonny.
Carlo Rizzi — Conflict Executioner And Victim — Clemenza (Richard S. Castellano)
Clemenza carries out the family sentence against Carlo.

Michael orders Clemenza to garrote Carlo for abusing Connie and conspiring with Barzini.
Carlo Rizzi — Conflict Avenger Of Betrayal — Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)
Michael punishes Carlo for both family betrayal and the abuse of Connie.

Michael learns Carlo conspired with Barzini to kill Sonny and orders Clemenza to garrote him.

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