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Dominican Rep. Zorba the Greek
- Original title
- Alexis Zorbasaka
- AKA
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- Zorba the Greek
- Year
- 1964
- Running time
- 136 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Mihalis Kakogiannis. Novel: Nikos Kazantzakis
- Cast
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Anthony Quinn
Alan Bates
Irene Papas
Lila Kedrova
Sotiris Moustakas
Anna Kyriakou- Eleni Anousaki
Yorgo Voyagis- Takis Emmanuel
- Giorgos Foundas
George Pan Cosmatos- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Walter Lassally (B&W)- Producer
- Co-production United States-Greece;
- Genre
- Drama | Comedy-Drama
- Synopsis
- Basil, a young English writer of Greek ancestry, meets an older, free-spirited Greek peasant named Zorba (Anthony Quinn) on the island of Crete. While Zorba pursues a relationship with Madame Hortense, an aging French courtesan, the inhibited Basil summons up the courage to court a young widow. The young, unhappy Englishman finds himself learning valuable life lessons from Zorba, the earthy peasant who has a zeal for everything he does. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Quinn) and winner of three, including Best Supporting Actress (Lila Kedrova).
- Awards
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1964: 3 Academy Awards: Supporting Actress (Lila Kedrova), Cinematography (B&W), Art Direction. 7 Nominations1964: Golden Globes: 5 Nominations, including Best Film - Drama1964: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films and Best Actor (Quinn)1965: BAFTA Awards: 3 Nominations including to Best Film1964: David di Donatello Awards: Golden Plate (Mihalis Kakogiannis)
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