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Mihalis Kakogiannis (1922–2011)

Director | Writer | Producer

Sent to London to read for the Bar, Cacoyannis gravitated instead to the Old Vic stage school. He had a short stage career under the name "Michael Yannis" before deciding he wanted to direct films. See full bio »

Born:

Mikhalis Kakogiannis
in Limassol, Cyprus

Died:

(age 89) in Athens, Greece
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Filmography

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1999 The Cherry Orchard (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1993 Pano, kato kai plagios
 
1987 Sweet Country
 
1977 Iphigenia
 
1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (documentary) (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1974 The Story of Jacob and Joseph (TV movie) (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1971 The Trojan Women (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1967 The Day the Fish Came Out (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1964 Zorba the Greek (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1962/I Electra
 
1961 The Wastrel (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1960 Our Last Spring (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1958 A Matter of Dignity
 
1956 Windfall in Athens
 
1956 A Girl in Black
 
1955 Stella
 
Show ShowWriter (15 titles)
1999 The Cherry Orchard (screenplay / as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1993 Pano, kato kai plagios (writer)
 
1987 Sweet Country
 
1977 Iphigenia
 
1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (documentary) ( - uncredited / writer)
 
1971 The Trojan Women (scenario / as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1967 The Day the Fish Came Out (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1964 Zorba the Greek (screenplay / as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1962/I Electra
 
1961 The Wastrel (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1960 Our Last Spring (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1958 A Matter of Dignity
 
1956 Windfall in Athens
 
1956 A Girl in Black
 
1955 Stella
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
1999 The Cherry Orchard (producer - as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1993 Pano, kato kai plagios (producer)
 
1987 Sweet Country (producer)
 
1977 Iphigenia (producer - uncredited)
 
1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (documentary) (producer - uncredited)
 
1971 The Trojan Women (producer)
 
1967 The Day the Fish Came Out (producer)
 
1964 Zorba the Greek (producer - as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1962/I Electra (producer)
 
1960 Our Last Spring (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (7 titles)
1999 The Cherry Orchard (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
1993 Pano, kato kai plagios
 
1987 Sweet Country
 
1977 Iphigenia
 
1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (documentary)
 
1971 The Trojan Women
 
1964 Zorba the Greek (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
1958 A Matter of Dignity
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1956 Experts on the Football Field
 
1948 Vice Versa
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
Councillor (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2002 Eisai to tairi mou (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (2002) (lyrics: "Agapi pou gines dikopo mahairi")
 
1976 Mousiki vradya (TV series)
– Arhontorembetika tis dekaetias 1948-1958 (lyrics: "Efta tragoudia tha sou po", "O minas ehei 13")
 
1955 Stella (lyrics: "Agapi pou gine dikopo mahairi", "O minas ehei 13", "Efta tragoudia tha sou po")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1946 Cyprus Is an Island (production assistant - as M. Cacoyannis)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1990 Antigone/Rites of Passion (the producer wishes to thank)
 
1985 Our Old Friends (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Haralabos Vasileiadis, o Tsantas (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2011 Champions: A Comic Tale (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 My Life and Times: Michael Cacoyannis (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Otan giortazoun oi theoi (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Paraskinio (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 46o Festival Thessalonikis - Eikosi okto kinimatografistes (2006) … Himself
 
2003 I istoria ton hronon mou (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mihalis Kakogiannis 1955 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Film Genre (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Epic (2002) … Himself (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
2000 Beyond the Barbed Wire (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1992 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1959 The Cinema Today (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Directed "The Devils" on Broadway, 1965.

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

M. Cacoyannis | Michael Cacoyannis | Michalis Cacoyiannis
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Trivia:

Studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and learned stage direction at the Old Vic. Made his theatrical debut in 1946 as Herod in "Salome" by Oscar Wilde. See more »

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