Is Captain Corelli a true story?

Real story and precedents Bernières has denied that the character of Corelli is based on Amos Pampaloni who was then an Italian artillery captain in Cephalonia, despite the many similarities in their stories.

Who is Captain Corelli based on?

Amos Pampaloni
The “real” Captain Corelli is now aged 90 and enjoying his moment in the limelight. Lucid and courteous, Amos Pampaloni vividly recalls the days in September 1943, when he participated in the tragic revolt of Italian soldiers against their former German allies on the Greek island of Cephalonia.

Is Captain Corelli still alive?

Corelli survives when one of his soldiers shields him from the fusillade of the German executioners’ bullets with his body, and falls dead on top of him.

What part of Kefalonia was Captain Corelli’s Mandolin filmed?

Sami
Sami became famous around the world as the setting of the Hollywood movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Most of the shootings for this movie were filmed in Sami, Antisamos beach and the surrounding hills. Sami is only 5 min drive from Sami Beach Hotel or 20 min walk following a seaside path.

Does Nicholas Cage really play the mandolin?

Nicholas Cage – Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Before Paul Englishby taught guitar to Hugh Grant, he was busy making sure Nicholas Cage’s mandolin skills were in ship-shape for Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. “Cage actually played it and there is lots of footage of him doing that. It was incredible,” said Englishby.

Does Hugh Grant piano?

For the film, Hugh Grant learned to play piano, and both he and Drew Barrymore learned to sing. However, while the audience can see Hugh play on-screen, the audio heard is actually the piano performance of vocal coach Michael Rafter.

Where was Groundhog Day filmed?

Woodstock, Illinois
Even though part of the movie was filmed in Pennsylvania, the location for most of the shooting of Groundhog Day was actually Woodstock, Illinois.

Does Matt Damon really sing in The Talented Mr Ripley?

Matt Damon actually sang the song “My Funny Valentine.” Jude Law learned to play the saxophone and Matt Damon learned to play the piano for this film.

Does the hotel in Mamma Mia exist?

Unfortunately, the Villa Donna on Skopelos was a movie set and that exact hotel does not exist. While some exterior sets were built on-site on Skopelos, these were removed after filming was completed. Only a gateway is said to still remain. In the movie, Villa Donna was located on the cliffs above Glysteri Beach.

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