Search results
It is the tale of a young Greek intellectual who ventures to escape his bookish life with the aid of the boisterous and mysterious Alexis Zorba. The novel was adapted into the successful 1964 film of the same name directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as well as a stage musical and a BBC radio play.
- Nikos Kazantzakis
- 1946
Zorba the Greek (Greek: Αλέξης Ζορμπάς, Alexis Zorbas) is a 1964 drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Greek Cypriot filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis. It stars Anthony Quinn as Zorba, an earthy and boisterous Cretan peasant, and Alan Bates as Basil, the buttoned-up young intellectual he befriends.
The unforgettable final scene from the movie Zorba the Greek, with Anthony Quinn.
- 3 min
- 2.6M
- Antony Antoniou
An English writer meets Zorba, a Greek with a zest for life, on a Cretan island. The film, based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, won three Oscars and features Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates and Irene Papas.
- (24K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Michael Cacoyannis
- 1964-12-14
Enjoy the lively and energetic Zorba the Greek dance performed by the Emmetron orchestra in HD quality. A classic piece of Greek culture and music.
- 4 min
- 8.8M
- John Kon
The classic novel, international sensation, and inspiration for the film starring Anthony Quinn explores the struggle between the aesthetic and the rational, the inner life and the life of the mind.