Zorba the Greek (1964) | |
| Director(s) | Mihalis Kakogiannis |
| Producer(s) | Mihalis Kakogiannis, Anthony Quinn (associate) |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based |
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Zorba the Greek Overview:
Zorba the Greek (1964) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis and produced by Anthony Quinn and Mihalis Kakogiannis.
The film was based on the novel Life and Adventures of Alexis Zorbas (Zorba the Greek) written by Nikos Kazantzakis published in 1946 (1952 Eng).
Academy Awards 1964 --- Ceremony Number 37 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Anthony Quinn | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lila Kedrova | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Vassilis Fotopoulos | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Walter Lassally | Won |
| Best Director | Michael Cacoyannis | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Michael Cacoyannis, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Michael Cacoyannis | Nominated |
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Zorba the Greek (1964)
By Beatrice on Jun 8, 2018 From Flickers in TimeZorba the Greek (Alexis Zorba) Directed by Michael Cacoyannis Written by Michael Cacoyannis from a novel by Nikos Kazantzakis 1964/Greece/USA Twentieth Century Fox Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Anthony Quinn is such an infectious life force that it is easy to forget how sad much of this movie is. Ba... Read full article
Zorba the Greek
By Alyson on Mar 20, 2010 From The Best Picture ProjectWhile waiting for a ship to Crete, uptight Englishman, Basil, meets a strange man, Zorba, and before they know more than each other?s names, Zorba wants to go with Basil to work for him.? Like most people, Basil is hesitant to make a stranger his new business partner.? He tells Zorba that he?s rebui... Read full article
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Basil: Or else?
Alexis Zorba: ...he never dares cut the rope and be free.
Basil: I don't want any trouble.
Alexis Zorba: Life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and *look* for trouble.
Basil: I... couldn't help.
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Simone Signoret was the original choice for Madame Hortense. After filming began, director Mihalis Kakogiannis realized that she wasn't what he wanted for the part and asked permission from Darryl F. Zanuck to replace her. He agreed and he proposed Bette Davis. Kakogiannis, though, had Lila Kedrova in mind. Zanuck had no idea who Kedrova was, or how she even looked, but he trusted Kakogiannis very much, so he agreed.
Such was the interest in an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis's hugely popular novel, the film was already in the black before it opened.
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