Romantic drama set on the greek island of kefalonia during wwii, adapted from the novel by louis de bernieres, starring nicolas cage, penelope cruz and christian bale. A soldier in the italian invasion force controlling the greek island of kefalonia during wwii falls for a local girl, much to the disapproval of the local community, her family and the leader of the island's resistance movement  – who happens to be her boyfriend. Romantic drama, adapted from the novel by louis de bernieres, starring nicolas cage, penelope cruz and christian bale.