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Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001 · 131 min

A sweeping, bittersweet wartime romance that balances sunlit island charm with the sudden shock of betrayal and massacre.

Directed by
John Madden
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Overview
When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.
How it feels
Romantic, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, war, betrayal, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
John Madden
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • war
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • grief
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, war
Directed by
John Madden
Written by
Shawn Slovo
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, John Hurt, Christian Bale, David Morrissey, Irene Papas, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Aspasia Kralli
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography
John Toll
Runtime
131 min
Country
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
German, Italian, Greek, English

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