Zorba the Greek
1964 film by Michael Cacoyannis
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Summary
Zorba the Greek is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,076 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[5], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6]
- Director: Michalis Cacoyannis[7]
- Screenwriter: Nikos Kazantzakis[8], Michalis Cacoyannis[9]
- Composer: Mikis Theodorakis[10]
- Genre: drama film[11], musical film[12]
- Based on: Zorba the Greek[13]
- Cast member: Anthony Quinn[14], Irene Papas[15], Lila Kedrova[16], Alan Bates[17], Sotiris Moustakas[18], Yorgo Voyagis[19], Giorgos Fountas[20], Pia Lindström[21], Eleni Anousaki[22], Anna Kyriakou[23], George P. Cosmatos[24]
- Producer: Michalis Cacoyannis[25]
- Production company: 20th Century Studios[26]
- Director of photography: Walter Lassally[27]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[28], Modern Greek[29]
- Commons category: Zorba the Greek[30]
- Soundtrack release: Zorba the Greek[31]
- Distribution format: video on demand[32]
- Review score: 7.6/10[33], 80%[34]
- Color: black-and-white[35]
- Country of origin: Greece[36], United States[37], United Kingdom[38]
- Publication date: January 1, 1964[39], December 16, 1964[40], December 14, 1964[41], March 26, 1965[42]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[43], Netflix[44]
- Narrative location: Greece[45]
- Filming location: Greece[46]
- Film editor: Michalis Cacoyannis[47]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture[48], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[49], Academy Award for Best Actor[50], Academy Award for Best Director[51], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[52], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[53], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[54]
- Title: Zorba the Greek[55], Αλέξης Ζορμπάς[56]
- Has characteristic: film based on a novel[57]
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Adaptations and Inspiration
Zorba the Greek's after a work by is recorded as Nikos Kazantzakis[58].
Why It Matters
Zorba the Greek has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
What awards did Zorba the Greek receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[4], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].