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Overview
Review
Cast
Production Credits
Awards
Zorba the Greek
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Year
Run Time
1964
142 min.
Work Rating
Countries
MPAA Rating
UK
Greece
Category
Color Type
Feature
B&W
AKA
Alexis Zorbas
Zormba
Director
Michael Cacoyannis
Genres
Drama
Types
Odd Couple Film
Buddy Film
Keywords
writing
crisis
cross-cultural-relations
friendship
jealousy
love
romance
village
widow/widower
culture-clash
life-changes
Themes
Starting Over
Culture Clash
Bohemian Life
Tones
Earnest
Irreverent
Poignant
Bittersweet
Rousing
Heartwarming
Moods
Mood Enhancers
From book
Zorba The Greek
Produced by
International Classics
Released by
International Classics
AMG Work ID
V 56204
Corrections to this Entry?
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
N
Best Actor
Anthony Quinn
1964
N
Best Adapted Screenplay
Michael Cacoyannis
1964
N
Best Black and White Art Direction
Vassilis Fotopoulos
1964
W
Best Black and White Cinematography
Walter Lassally
1964
N
Best Director
Michael Cacoyannis
1964
N
Best Picture
1964
W
Best Supporting Actress
Lila Kedrova
1964
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
N
Best Film - Any Source
1965
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
N
Best Director
Michael Cacoyannis
1964
N
Best Original Score
Mikis Theodorakis
1964
N
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Anthony Quinn
1964
N
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Lila Kedrova
1964
N
Best Picture - Drama
1964
National Board of Review
W
Best Actor
Anthony Quinn
1964
N
Best Picture
1964