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Zorba the Greek: Directed by Michael Cacoyannis. With Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova. A reserved English writer travelling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
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.
Anthony Quinn famously plays Zorba, a larger-than-life Greek who befriends strait-laced, uptight Alan Bates when the latter comes to claim a family home on the Greek seashore. Bates wants to reinvigorate the local mining business, but in a roundabout plot development decides he first needs timber to refurbish the mine.
Zorba the Greek (1964) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Academy Awards, USA. 1965 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. Michael Cacoyannis. 1965 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Anthony Quinn. 1965 Winner Oscar. Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Zorba the Greek. Anthony Quinn (Alexis Zorba) had a broken foot during filming, and thus couldn't perform the dance on the beach as scripted, which called for much leaping around. The dance is called "syrtaki", and contains elements from various traditional Greek dances. It was created especially for this movie.
Zorba the Greek (1964) - * Alexis Zorba: How can I not love them? Poor weak creatures... and they take so little, a man's hand on their breast, and they give you all they got.
Zorba the Greek: Directed by Michael Cacoyannis. With Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova. A reserved English writer travelling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
To be alive is to undo your belt and *look* for trouble. Alexis Zorba : On a deaf man's door, you can knock forever! Alexis Zorba : Damn it boss, I like you too much not to say it. You've got everthing except one thing: madness! A man needs a little madness, or else...
Zorba the Greek (1964) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world.