Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz star in this epic tale about the enduring hope of love and the devastating brutality of war, based on the bestselling novel by Louis De Bernieres. Set amid the Italian occupation of Greece during World War II, the story centres on Captain Corelli (Cage), an officer with a passion for the mandolin, and the daughter of the village doctor (Cruz) who are forced to choose between their allegiance to their countries and their love for each other.