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Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Drama · Romance · War · 2001

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

Movie details

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001 Drama · Romance · War 2h 11m

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5.9 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Madden

Written by

Shawn Slovo

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

Court is in session

Put Captain Corelli's Mandolin on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.