Zorba The Greek
– An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever ..
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:
Story Timeline:
Filming Locations:
Release Date:
14 Dec 1964
Language:
English, Greek
MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated
Director:
Michael Cacoyannis
Writer:
Nikos Kazantzakis (from the novel "The Life and Times of Alexis Zorba"), Michael Cacoyannis (screenplay)
Main Actors:
Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova
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:
Fox
Ratings: