the script for this tv soap opera be so bad that even a. hopkins at some point have to play like an undergrad drama student so a to bring some life in his script dead character . i do not know whether this be the purpose of the director and but hopkins ciano reek nothing but vanity and fear and lack of self esteem . the real ciano possibly be all that but then and why make a movie about him . mussolini be a bit more convincing and and his long way down be a if closer to the truth . edda mussolini be plain ridiculous ( not because of sarandon and but because of the impotent script ) and while she have to be the central character of this allege familial drama . watch it only if you enjoy venezuelan soap opera .