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Mihalis Kakogiannis (1922–2011)

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 »

Died:

(age 89) in Athens, Greece
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (16 titles)
1999 The Cherry Orchard (as Michael Cacoyannis)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
1987 Sweet Country
 
1977 Iphigenia
 
1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (documentary)
 
1964 Zorba the Greek (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
1958 A Matter of Dignity
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
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)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2008 My Life and Times: Michael Cacoyannis (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Otan giortazoun oi theoi (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Paraskinio (TV series documentary)
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)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

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

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

M. Cacoyannis | Michael Cacoyannis | Michalis Cacoyiannis
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Trivia:

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1959 See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini