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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

★ 5.9R124 minDirector: John Madden

2001 film by John Madden

Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a 2001 war film directed by John Madden. It is based on the 1994 novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières. The film pays homage to the thousands of Italian soldiers executed at the Massacre of the Acqui Division by German forces in Cephalonia in September 1943, and to the people of Cephalonia who were killed in the post-war earthquake. The novel's protagonists are portrayed by actors Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Captain Corelli's Mandolin about?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) — In 1941, Italy allies with Germany and ruthlessly conquers the much weaker country of Greece. On a remote Greek island, an Italian artillery garrison is established to maintain order. One Italian officer, Captain Corelli, adopts an attitude of mutual co-existence with the Greeks
Is Captain Corelli's Mandolin based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Captain Corelli's Mandolin scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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