Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
Corelli's Mandolin, alternatively called Captain Corelli's Mandolin, is a 1993 novel written by Louis de Bernières which takes place on the island of Cephallonia (Kefalonia) during the Italian and German occupation of World War II. The main characters are Antonio Corelli, an Italian captain, and Pelagia, the daughter of the local physician, Dr. Iannis. An important event in the novel is the massacre of Italian troops by the Germans in September 1943.
Major characters
Dr. Iannis - The island's unofficial, unlicensed doctor, who spends much of his time writing about the history of Cephallonia. He is respected by the community, although regarded as a bit odd, and is thanked for his medical services by means of food and drink.
Pelagia - Dr. Iannis's daughter who is not like the other women on the island (she is well educated and has a lot of respect from her father), who at first falls in love with Mandras, then later with Antonio.
Antonio Corelli - An Italian captain with a love for music and life. He detests the war, and gradually falls in love with Pelagia; but the war inevitably tears them apart again.
Mandras - A young, handsome fisherman who falls in love with Pelagia, only to destroy their relationship by going to fight in the war, and ultimately humiliating himself.
Carlo - A good-natured homosexual Italian soldier who falls in love with Francesco only to lose him to the war. He later falls in love with Corelli and sacrifices his life to save the Captain's.
Dramatised by Katie Hims
Radio 4 Afternoon Play
Mandolin music composed and performed by Alison Stephens.
Directed by David Hunter.
Pelagia ............................. Celia Meiras
Corelli .......................... Daniel Philpott
Dr Iannis .......................... Stephen Greif
Narrator ........................ Tom Goodman-Hill
Carlo ............................. Anthony Psaila
Mandras .............................. Chris Pavlo
Velisarios ................... Alexi Kaye Campbell
Father Arsenios ...................... Alex Zorbas
Lemoni ............................... Ania Gordon
Drosoula .............................. Anna Savva
Major ............................... Simon Treves
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After an extraordinary act of heroism, Corelli makes a
slow recovery. Two generations pass before resolution comes.
Older Pelagia ....................... Mia Soteriou
Older Corelli ......................... Sean Baker
Young Antonia ........................ Ania Gordon
Antonia ............................ Faye Castelow
Bunnios .......................... Jonathan Keeble
Young Iannis ................... Thomas Brown-Lowe
Soldiers ................ Jot Davies, John Dougall
Pelagia has fallen for the charming Captain Corelli,
but he is the enemy. She is still engaged to Mandras,
who is away fighting for the resistance movement.
Bunnios .......................... Jonathan Keeble
Weber ............................... John Dougall
Alekos .................................. Sam Dale
On the Greek island of Cephallonia, the pastoral bliss
of Pelagia and her father Dr Iannis is about to be
changed irrevocably by war. A young Italian soldier
recounts a desperate tale of love and heroism.
Francesco's Mother ................... Liza Sadovy
Stamatis .............................. Sean Baker
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After an extraordinary act of heroism, Corelli makes a
slow recovery. Two generations pass before resolution comes.
Older Pelagia ....................... Mia Soteriou
Older Corelli ......................... Sean Baker
Young Antonia ........................ Ania Gordon
Antonia ............................ Faye Castelow
Bunnios .......................... Jonathan Keeble
Young Iannis ................... Thomas Brown-Lowe
Soldiers ................ Jot Davies, John Dougall
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Pelagia has fallen for the charming Captain Corelli,
but he is the enemy. She is still engaged to Mandras,
who is away fighting for the resistance movement.
Bunnios .......................... Jonathan Keeble
Weber ............................... John Dougall
Alekos .................................. Sam Dale
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de Bernieres 070919 Captain Corelli's Mandolin 3of4.mp3
Pelagia has written over 100 letters to her fisherman
fiance Mandras, who is fighting in the Greek army, but
she has had no reply.
Hector ............................. Nitin Ganatra
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de Bernieres 070918 Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2of4.mp3
On the Greek island of Cephallonia, the pastoral bliss
of Pelagia and her father Dr Iannis is about to be
changed irrevocably by war. A young Italian soldier
recounts a desperate tale of love and heroism.
Francesco's Mother ................... Liza Sadovy
Stamatis .............................. Sean Baker
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de Bernieres 070917 Captain Corelli's Mandolin 1of4.mp3