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Zorba the Greek
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Zorba the Greek

1964-12-14 · 142 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

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

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Production details

Directors
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 783,000
Revenue
USD 9,000,000

Top Cast

Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnAlexis Zorba
Alan BatesAlan BatesBasil
Irene PapasIrene PapasWidow
Lila KedrovaLila KedrovaMadame Hortense
Sotiris MoustakasSotiris MoustakasMimithos
Anna KyriakouAnna KyriakouSoul
Takis EmmanuelTakis EmmanuelManolakas
Eleni AnousakiEleni AnousakiLola
George FoundasGeorge FoundasMavrandoni
George P. CosmatosGeorge P. CosmatosAcne Faced Boy
Yorgo VoyagisYorgo VoyagisPavlo

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