Zorba the Greek
Zorba the Greek

Movie·1964·2h 22m

Zorba the Greek

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

Country

Greece

Language

Greek

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The Story

Original title: Αλέξης Ζορμπάς

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

Producer

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Cinematography

Walter Lassally

Music

Míkis Theodorakis

Editor

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Themes

dancingdancefriendshipbased on novel or bookwidowvillagedonkeygreecegreekcreteauthorblack and white

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

75%

380 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it39%
Perfection35%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Yorgo Voyagis

Yorgo Voyagis

Pavlo

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Crew

Walter Lassally

Walter Lassally

Director of Photography

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Screenplay, Editor, Director, Producer

Míkis Theodorakis

Míkis Theodorakis

Original Music Composer

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