Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Arild S — 24 Oct 2007

Flott og fÃ¸lsom Nicolas Cage - utrolie "gresk-sexy" Penelope Cruz. God historie - flott drama og ikke minst gresk natur! Kefalonia!

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Arild S on 24 Oct 2007.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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