Paperback. Pub Date :2008-07-01 Pages: 120 Language: English Publisher:. Pearson This is a great love story set in the tragedy of war It is 1941 The Italian officer. Captain Corelli. falls in love with Pelagia. a. young Greek girl. But Pelegia's fianc is fighting the Italian army ... Captain Corelli's Mandolin is now a film. starring Nicolas Cage.