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 |
BlogHub Articles:
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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Quotes from
Alexis Zorba: No more fooling around, not in this place. We'll pull our pants up and make a pile of money.
Alexis Zorba: On a deaf man's door, you can knock forever!
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Facts about
George P. Cosmatos: the disgruntled boy who writes down the illiterate Zorba's thoughts for him.
The original Broadway production of "Zorba" opened at the Imperial Theater in New York on November 16, 1968, ran for 305 performances and was nominated for the 1969 Tony Award for the Best Musical. Anthony Quinn and Lila Kedrova who starred together in this movie version appeared in the revival of Zorba in 1982-3 with Lila Kedrova winning the 1984 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. "Zorba" was nominated for the 1969 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Musical.
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