Pity the makers of Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Louis de Bernière's book is so beloved of millions that even a director like John Madden - himself the auteur of such beloved films as Mrs Brown and ...

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 ...

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Things start on an intriguing note as World War II invades the quiet Greek island of Cephallonia, and Corelli (Nicolas Cage), an Italian captain, is billeted at the home of Dr. Iannis (John Hurt) and ...

To judge by Captain Corelli's Mandolin, the Greek isles were the most popular wartime posting for the Italian invaders. Easy to see why. The "girls" come over on the troopships, too. Marching through ...

This has not been a great summer for wartime love stories. First there was the disappointment of the highly anticipated Pearl Harbor, and following hot on its trails is the vapid, uninteresting, and ...