Zorba The Greek

Name: Zorba The Greek
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1964-12-14
Duration: 2 h 22 min
Rating: 7.70
Cast: Lila Kedrova, Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas

– An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.70 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 22 Minutes

Release Year:

1964

Original Name:

Αλέξης Ζορμπάς

Zorba The Greek — Zorba the Greek (1964) - Also known as 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.

Styles:

Reflective, Melancholic, Sincere, Emotional, Touching, Sentimental, Exciting, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

Greece, USA

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Greece, Europe

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

14 Dec 1964

Language:

English, Greek

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Zorba the Greek

Directed by:

Michael Cacoyannis

Story Written By:

Michael Cacoyannis, Nikos Kazantzakis

Main Actors:

Lila Kedrova, Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 16 nominations.

Production Company:

Fox

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

78%