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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

R  |   |  Drama, Music, Romance  |  17 August 2001 (USA)
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When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during WWII, his fiancee falls in love with the local Italian commander.

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Drosoula
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Mr. Stamatis
Aspasia Kralli ...
Mrs. Stamatis
Mihalis Giannatos ...
Kokolios
Dimitris Kaberidis ...
Father Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis)
Pietro Sarubbi ...
Velisarios, The Strongman (as Pedro Sarubbi)
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Eleni, Pelagia's Friend
Joanna-Daria Adraktas ...
Young Lemoni
Ira Tavlaridis ...
Older Lemoni
Katerina Didaskalou ...
Lemoni's Mother
Emilios Chilakis ...
Dimitris
Nikos Karathanos ...
Spiros
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Storyline

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 and engages in such activities as music festivals and courting the daughter of a local doctor. In 1943, however, after Italy surrenders to the Allies and changes sides in the war, Captain Corelli must defend the Greek island against a German invasion. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>

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greek | italian | captain | island | love | See All (133) »

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Drama | Music | Romance | War

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Rated R for some violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »

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17 August 2001 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

La mandolina del capitán Corelli  »

Box Office

Budget:

$57,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,722,799 (UK) (4 May 2001)

Gross:

$25,528,495 (USA) (12 October 2001)
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Writer Louis de Bernières rewrote the book approximately 35 times to ensure he had got details told to him by locals as accurate as possible. See more »

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The German soldier's submachine gun was not able to fire at the start of the execution scene as it was not cocked. The piston was in its forward position making firing impossible. See more »

Quotes

Pelagia: You fall in love with the person, not the body.
Drosoula: Love enters by the eyes and also leaves by the eyes.
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O'Mio Babbino Caro
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The film is a true depiction of went on in Cephallonia during the war and after.
7 May 2002 | by (Sydney, Australia) – See all my reviews

Being Of Cephallonian descent, I was happily surprised when watching the movie. I have heard the true history from my relatives that still live in Cephalonia, but when watching the movie and reading the book the sketchy bits of history were filled. It is all true, the Italians would sing, the oppression and the earthquakes that rock the island so often. The earthquake in 1953 killed my great grandfather and the book and movie both portray the feeling of the era with great compassion. If you haven't seen the movie go and watch it and read the book, it is not only a love story, and yes, there were plenty of Italians in love with Cephallonian women, in fact, boat loads of Cephallonian women were taken to Italy after the war, it is a true depiction of history.


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