Zorba the Greek

Zorba the Greek (1964)

11/03/1965 (GB)
Drama
2h 22m

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

Overview

An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.

  • Mihalis KakogiannisDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Αλέξης Ζορμπάς

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Greek

  • Budget

    $783,000

  • Revenue

    $9,000,000

Keywords

  • dancing
  • dance
  • friendship
  • based on novel or book
  • widow
  • village
  • donkey
  • greece
  • greek
  • crete
  • author
  • monastery
  • riding a donkey
  • wonder
  • mischievous
  • inspirational
  • admiring
  • amused
  • appreciative
  • audacious
  • bold
  • celebratory
  • cheerful
  • comforting
  • empathetic
  • enchant
  • excited
  • hopeful
  • optimistic
  • sympathetic

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Alexis Zorba

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Basil

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Widow

Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

Madame Hortense

Sotiris Moustakas

Sotiris Moustakas

Mimithos

Anna Kyriakou

Anna Kyriakou

Soul

Takis Emmanuel

Takis Emmanuel

Manolakas

Eleni Anousaki

Eleni Anousaki

Lola

George Foundas

George Foundas

Mavrandoni

George P. Cosmatos

George P. Cosmatos

Acne Faced Boy

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