In 1941, Italy joins forces with Germany and conquers the weaker country of Greece, establishing an artillery garrison on a remote Greek island. Captain Corelli, an Italian officer, takes a unique approach, engaging in cultural exchanges and romance with a local doctor's daughter. But in 1943, when Italy switches sides and surrenders to the Allies, Captain Corelli must now defend the island against a German invasion.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
In a town beset by war, a fisherman's extended absence sets the stage for a forbidden love affair between his betrothed and the Italian commander stationed there.