Dir: Michael Cacoyannis
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Eleni Anousaki, Takis Emmanuel, George Foundas, Anna Kyriakou, Sotiris Moustakas, George Voyadjis
142 mins
In Greek and English with English subtitles.

Writer-intellectual Basil (Alan Bates), on a trip to Greece to investigate the inheritance of his father’s property in Crete, is befriended by freedom-loving boisterous Greek peasant Alexis Zorba (Anthony Quinn, in a volcanic, career-defining performance). When things go wrong, as they inevitably do in the course of their many adventures together, Zorba teaches Basil how to enjoy life even under the most trying circumstances. Zorba the Greek is filled with humour, pathos, tears, and joy—a classic. With outstanding performances (Bates, Quinn, Lila Kedrova, Irene Papas), black-and-white cinematography, faces of the people of Crete, and the music of Mikis Theodorakis, Zorba is lasting cinema that can be enjoyed today.

Winner of three Academy Awards and nominated for seven, including three for prominent Greek-Cypriot director Michael Cacoyannis.

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