An uptight English writer travelling to Crete, on a matter of business, finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
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Title: Zorba the Greek (1964)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Anthony Quinn | ... | Alexis Zorba | |
| Alan Bates | ... | Basil | |
| Irene Papas | ... | Widow | |
| Lila Kedrova | ... | Madame Hortense | |
| Giorgos Foundas | ... | Mavrandoni (as George Foundas) | |
| Sotiris Moustakas | ... | Mimithos | |
| Anna Kyriakou | ... | Soul | |
| Eleni Anousaki | ... | Lola | |
| Yorgo Voyagis | ... | Pavlo (as George Voyadjis) | |
| Takis Emmanuel | ... | Manolakas | |
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An aimless English writer 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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Life. Lust. Love. Zorba. See more »Parents Guide:
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from the operetta "Our Ririka" (1929) (uncredited)
Written by Stathis Mastoras
Performed by Madame Hortense (Lila Kedrova)
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The project was turned down by every major studio in town, except for Twentieth Century Fox. See more »Goofs
At the beginning Basil picks up three books and puts them under his right arm. He walks around a small group of people, and in the next shot they are under his left arm. See more »Quotes
Madame Hortense: You are cruel! Why you abandon me? The whole village is laughing at me. Where is my white satin? Where is my wedding dress?See more »
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Riri Ririkafrom the operetta "Our Ririka" (1929) (uncredited)
Written by Stathis Mastoras
Performed by Madame Hortense (Lila Kedrova)
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14 December 1964 (Greece) See more »Also Known As:
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$783,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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When I first saw Zorba the Greek 4 years ago, I inwardly thanked my philosophy teacher for having us watch this masterpiece. Today, I am still greatful to him. This movie is definetely one of my all time favorite. The whole cast is great, the story is really close from the book (except for some details that an author can write in a book, but a director can't put easily in a film), images are wonderful, Crete is.perfect. If you have never seen this movie, I recommend it to you.