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Zorba the Greek (1964)
Alexis Zorbas (original title)

APPROVED  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.

Writers:

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

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

Greek | Greece | Joie De Vivre | Monastery | Throat Slitting  | See more »

Taglines:

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA | UK | Greece

Language:

English | Greek

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alexis Sorbas See more »

Filming Locations:

Crete, Greece

Box Office

Budget:

$783,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 4,999,000 (Sweden)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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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 »