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Zorba the Greek (Greek: Αλέξης Ζορμπάς, Alexis Zorbas) is a 1964 drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Greek Cypriot filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis. It stars Anthony Quinn as Zorba, an earthy and boisterous Cretan peasant, and Alan Bates as Basil, the buttoned-up young intellectual he befriends.
An English writer meets Zorba, a Greek with a zest for life, on a Greek island. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Michael Cacoyannis
- 1964-12-14
You can buy "Zorba the Greek" on Apple TV, AMC on Demand as download or rent it on Apple TV, Vudu, Microsoft Store online. Synopsis An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
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- 10
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- 142 min
A 1964 drama adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakes' novel about a Greek peasant and a British student. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about the film's cast, crew, and awards.
An aimless English writer finds he has a small inheritance on a Greek island. His joyless existence is disturbed when he meets Zorba, a middle aged Greek with a real lust for life. As he discovers the earthy pleasures of Greece, the Englishman finds his view on life changing.
Sep 27, 2021 · Zorba the Greek (1964) - Trailer. An uptight English writer travelling to Crete, on a matter of business, finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba ...
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A 1964 drama film starring Anthony Quinn as a peasant who teaches an English author (Alan Bates) how to enjoy life in Crete. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise Quinn's performance but criticize the violence, misogyny and dark tone of the story.
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- Drama
