Greece / USA / UK,
1964, 142 min
(Alternative: 137 min)
Directed by:
Michalis KakojannisScreenplay:
Michalis KakojannisCinematography:
Walter LassallyComposer:
Mikis TheodorakisCast:
Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Yorgo Voyagis, Pia Lindström, Giorgos Foundas, Takis Emmanuel, Eleni Anousaki, George P. Cosmatos (more)VOD (1)
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An aimless englishman 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. (20th Century Fox UK)
Cast
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Irene Papas
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