psychemaxwell Never in all my years of film enjoyment have I passed 3 hours watching such painfully good, yet bitter irony. Although, at the begging one automatically considers this a sad failed remake of The Godfather storyline, one soon comes to the realization that this film has nothing to do with the weakness or shortcomings of the Don and the future patriarchs of the Luciano family. No, this film is about the mistakes of everyday human beings and the most stinging, biting irony one could ever imagine. Even though much of the film is predictable there were twists that added to the pain and were completely unexpected. If you enjoy irony that draws out every last sweat drop, this is the film to watch and remember not the judge this book by its cover --or first scenes.

lucybucy Spoiler oh my god!!, i loved this mini series when it showed on our t.v screens in new zealand.I just love sofia's accent and thought she played her part well.When luka killed the children i hated him, but yet i was mesmerised by his looks and charm. The worst part was when the "family" finally sought there revenge then sofia found out that luka was her son. My god, if only things had of been different.I couldn.t believe that and i didn't want him to die. It was heartwrenching watching sofia holding him with the locket that she gave him as a baby and then he dies. IThe ending was pretty awesome as well.It kinda makes you think that maybe there are people so powerful out there that they can just blow you up any time. Scary man!!

mia5life What can I say! This movie is one of the best movies that I have ever seen. No matter how many times I see this movie I just love it more and more. Nastassja Kinski is absolutely delightful as Sofia. Vanessa Redgrave is a great matriarch and James Marsden is great at being the evil and insane Luca.A JOY!

nifabs BELLA MAFIA is a moving story - which holds your interest for those with brains and intellect. The women show power and raw emotion comes into play. Nastassia Kinski and Vanessa Redgrave are brilliant actresses when it comes to underplaying emotions and living it all through the face. James Marsden's Luka is heinuos and totally insensate in his lunacy. It's where Nastassia discovers Luka is her son after killing him and she buries him without revealing this secret to the other women of the Luciano clan that we see the power of the Bella Mafia. They are able to hold death defying secrets, suffer life threatening suffer losses and not betray themselves or their cause. As Nastassia takes off her dress, the dress in which she murdered her firstborn and lights a fire out of it by his graveside, we see the Phoenix rise, an awakening of steel, the rebirth of blood causes. Only death can stop the Bella Mafia. There is a play on all the characters but Nastassia and Vanessa Redgrave are outstanding in role as doomed lover, widow, vengeful mother/gun totting matriarch, shrewd defender of the brood and finally Head Of The Clan. These Women Rule OK!!!10/10