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Zorba the Greek: Directed by Michael Cacoyannis. With Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova. A reserved English writer travelling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Nurturing an insatiable love for life, Zorba takes shy Basil under his wing, teaching him how to embrace his Greek heritage, deal with life's ups and downs, and discover the liberating feeling of the slow and fast rhythms of the famous Sirtaki dance.
Zorba the Greek (1964) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
For her role as widowed courtesan Madame Hortense in Zorba the Greek (1964), Kedrova won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was the first Russian actress to win the award, and this was her only Academy Award nomination. Kedrova was born in Petrogad, Russia (modern Saint Petersburg).
Zorba the Greek (1964) - * Alexis Zorba: How can I not love them? Poor weak creatures... and they take so little, a man's hand on their breast, and they give you all they got.
Zorba the Greek (1964) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world.
Zorba the Greek: Directed by Michael Cacoyannis. With Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova. A reserved English writer travelling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Zorba the Greek. Anthony Quinn (Alexis Zorba) had a broken foot during filming, and thus couldn't perform the dance on the beach as scripted, which called for much leaping around. The dance is called "syrtaki", and contains elements from various traditional Greek dances. It was created especially for this movie.
Zorba the Greek. Riri Ririka. from the operetta "Our Ririka" (1929) (uncredited) Written by Stathis Mastoras. Performed by Madame Hortense ( Lila Kedrova) Zorba's Dance. Music by Mikis Theodorakis.
‘Greek’ films like Never On a Sunday (Jules Dassin, 1960) and Zorba the Greek (Michael Cacoyannis, 1964) were Greek fetishisation made palatable to tourists by having non-Greek lead actors being swarthy.
