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Zorba the Greek

Zorba the Greek

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

19647.42h 22m

Overview

An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.

Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis
Written by Mihalis Kakogiannis, Nikos Kazantzakis
Produced by Mihalis Kakogiannis
Box OfficeBudget: $783KRevenue: $9.0M

Top Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Alexis Zorba

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Basil

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Widow

Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

Madame Hortense

Sotiris Moustakas

Sotiris Moustakas

Mimithos

Anna Kyriakou

Anna Kyriakou

Soul

Takis Emmanuel

Takis Emmanuel

Manolakas

Eleni Anousaki

Eleni Anousaki

Lola

George Foundas

George Foundas

Mavrandoni

George P. Cosmatos

George P. Cosmatos

Acne Faced Boy

Themes & Keywords

dancingdancefriendshipbased on novel or bookwidowvillagedonkeygreecegreekcreteauthorblack and whitemonasteryriding a donkeywondermischievousinspirationaladmiringamusedappreciativeaudaciousboldcelebratorycheerfulcomfortingempatheticenchantexcitedhopefuloptimisticsympathetic

About Zorba the Greek

Zorba the Greek is a drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of dancing, dance, friendship, based on novel or book, widow, village. Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis, it stars Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas. 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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