Viki maragaki biography for kids

  • Viki Maragaki is known for Captain Corelli's Mandolin (), Our Homeland Is Our Childhood () and Nicostratos the Pelican ().
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  • The hilariously inept attempts to portray realistic accents and a lack of romantic chemistry between the two leads.

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    Captain Corelli's Mandolin

    The previews for “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” make is appear quite attractive. History enriched with a great love story. But it, unfortunately, does not succeed in all that… it doesn’t even make you feel uplifted like “Pearl Harbor,” at least, succeeded in doing.

    The story takes place on the Greek Island of Cephallonia during World War II. The island suddenly becomes occupied by Italian soldiers, one of which is Mandolin player Captain Corelli (Nicolas Cage). Arranged to sleep in the doctor’s (John Hurt) house, the Captain meets the striking Pelagia (Penélope Cruz) who is engaged to Mandras (Christian Bale). The latter goes to war, and Corelli continues to live in the house, a mutual attraction beginning to grow between the two.

    It is annoying that the movie starts and ends where Pelagia’s father quotes the “gods.” The movie opens with the power of God to heal criticized on a feast common to Greeks. When a sick man seems to be healed, it’s a totally “

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    Captain Corelli's Mandolin (film)

    film by John Madden

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a war film directed by John Madden. It is based on the novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières. The film pays homage to the thousands of Italian soldiers executed at the Massacre of the Acqui Division by German forces in Cephalonia in September , and to the people of Cephalonia who were killed in the post-war earthquake. The novel's protagonists are portrayed by actors Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz.

    Plot

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    Greece's Ionian Islands are occupied by the Italian Army when it brings a large garrison along with a few Germans to the tranquil island of Cephalonia, whose inhabitants surrender immediately. Captain Antonio Corelli, an officer of the Italian 33rd Acqui Infantry Division, has a jovial personality and a passion for the mandolin and trains his battery of men (who have never fired a shot) to choral sing. Initially, he alienates a number of villagers, including Pela

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    Kayaman, Greece: "Pro: good direction from Madden, nice photography. Cons: shallow dialog and historicaly incorrect script with many omissions from the real facts that happened in WWII and the Greek-Italian War in the Albanian Front - plus a somewhat biased view of Greece from Madden. Overall: typical Hollywood press machine filming." (May)

    IndigoJen, Los Angeles: "I was literally drawn into the story, and was even more moved by the war story than bygd the love story. The acting was all excellent; I thought Nicolas Cage truly lost himself in his role, contrary to my fears, and John Hurt was a standout. It was most fascinating for me to watch the interplay between the Greeks, the Italians and the Germans, the way their common love for music drew them tillsammans, and yet the realities of war drew them apart. Excellent stuff!" (Aug)

    Laurie T, Minneapolis: "I regret not making sure what island this movie was filmed on - because inom definitely want to go there [NB. It's Cephallonia]. I