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Zorba the Greek (1964)

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Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
  • Profile picture of Anthony Quinn
    Alexis Zorba Anthony Quinn
  • Profile picture of Alan Bates
    Basil Alan Bates
  • Profile picture of Irene Papas
    Widow Irene Papas
  • Profile picture of Lila Kedrova
    Madame Hortense Lila Kedrova
  • Profile picture of Sotiris Moustakas
    Mimithos Sotiris Moustakas
  • Profile picture of Anna Kyriakou
    Soul Anna Kyriakou
  • Profile picture of Takis Emmanuel
    Manolakas Takis Emmanuel
  • Profile picture of Eleni Anousaki
    Lola Eleni Anousaki

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