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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.
Zorba the Greek: Directed by Michael Cacoyannis. With Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova. 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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- Comedy, Drama
- Michael Cacoyannis
- 1964-12-14
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.
It is the tale of a young Greek intellectual who ventures to escape his bookish life with the aid of the boisterous and mysterious Alexis Zorba. The novel was adapted into the successful 1964 film of the same name directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as well as a stage musical and a BBC radio play.
- Nikos Kazantzakis
- 1946
May 31, 2024 · Zorba the Greek, released in 1964, is a classic film set in Greece, exploring themes of freedom and self-discovery. It features a famous soundtrack and a memorable dance scene. The movie’s vibrant cinematography, blend of drama and comedy, and powerful ending have made it a timeless masterpiece, resonating with audiences worldwide and ...
Location. Crete, Greece; Athens, Greece. Screenplay Information. Based on the novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakes (trans. by Carl Wildman of Bios kai politeiatou Alexe Zormba ; London, 1952).
Traveling to inspect an abandoned mine his father owns in Crete, English author Basil (Alan Bates) meets the exuberant peasant Zorba (Anthony Quinn) and invites him along when the older man...
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- Drama
