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Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

20016.02h 11m

Overview

When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.

Directed by John Madden
Written by Louis de Bernières, Shawn Slovo
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Mark Huffam
Box OfficeBudget: $57.0MRevenue: $62.1M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Captain Antonio Corelli

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Pelagia

John Hurt

John Hurt

Dr. Iannis

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Mandras

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Captain Günther Weber

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Drosoula

Gerasimos Skiadaresis

Gerasimos Skiadaresis

Mr. Stamatis

A

Aspasia Kralli

Mrs. Stamatis

Mihalis Giannatos

Mihalis Giannatos

Kokolios

Dimitris Kamberidis

Dimitris Kamberidis

Father Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis)

Themes & Keywords

alliesgreek islandmandolinresistance fightergreek historyitaliani brava gente

About Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a drama, romance, war film released in 2001 exploring themes of allies, greek island, mandolin, resistance fighter, greek history, italiani brava gente. Directed by John Madden, it stars Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, John Hurt. When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.

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