Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Penélope Cruz | ... | Pelagia | |
John Hurt | ... | Dr. Iannis | |
Christian Bale | ... | Mandras | |
Irene Papas | ... | Drosoula | |
Gerasimos Skiadaressis | ... | Mr. Stamatis | |
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Aspasia Kralli | ... | Mrs. Stamatis |
Mihalis Giannatos | ... | Kokolios | |
Dimitris Kaberidis | ... | Father Aresenios (as Dimitris Kamperidis) | |
Pietro Sarubbi | ... | Velisarios, The Strongman (as Pedro Sarubbi) | |
Viki Maragaki | ... | Eleni, Pelagia's Friend | |
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Joanna-Daria Adraktas | ... | Young Lemoni |
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Ira Tavlaridis | ... | Older Lemoni |
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Katerina Didaskalou | ... | Lemoni's Mother |
Aimilios Heilakis | ... | Dimitris | |
Nikos Karathanos | ... | Spiros |
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>
At first I didn't think I would like this movie, but as it progressed it became better and better. I love music and I was impressed with how well Cage could fake the movements of playing a mandolin. My son was with me and he also like the movie a lot for its music and the story and the way the story unfolded--- slowly showing how Corelli won the girls heart. The acting and the story were both well done and well directed. At first Corelli's bravado was irritating, but soon he grew on you. The twists in the plot were intriguing especially the relations with the Germans. I would like to see this again to follow all the side plots. I also want to buy the sound track to hear the music again.