Zorba the Greek (1964)

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142 min - Adventure | Drama - 10 March 1965 (Argentina)

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

Director:

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Writers:

Nikos Kazantzakis (from the novel by), Mihalis Kakogiannis (screenplay)

Stars:

Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates and Irene Papas

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Anthony Quinn	...	Alexis Zorba
	Alan Bates	...	Basil
	Irene Papas	...	Widow
	Lila Kedrova	...	Madame Hortense
	Sotiris Moustakas	...	Mimithos
	Anna Kyriakou	...	Soul
	Eleni Anousaki	...	Lola
	Yorgo Voyagis	...	Pavlo (as George Voyadjis)
	Takis Emmanuel	...	Manolakas
	Giorgos Foundas	...	Mavrandoni (as George Foundas)

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Storyline

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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Taglines:

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA | UK | Greece

Language:

English | Greek

Release Date:

10 March 1965 (Argentina) See more »

Also Known As:

Alexis Sorbas See more »

Filming Locations:

Crete, Greece

Box Office

Budget:

$783,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 4,999,000 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Quotes

Alexis Zorba: Why do the young die? Why does anybody die?
Basil: I don't know.
Alexis Zorba: What's the use of all your damn books if they can't answer that?
Basil: They tell me about the agony of men who can't answer questions like yours.
Alexis Zorba: I spit on this agony!
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Connections

Referenced in "Acropolis Now: It's Not Unusual (#1.6)" (1989) See more »