"Life. Lust. Love. Zorba."

1964

2h 22m

7.4(365 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Anthony Quinn

Alexis Zorba

Acting

Alan Bates

Basil

Acting

Irene Papas

Widow

Acting

Lila Kedrova

Madame Hortense

Acting

Σωτήρης Μουστάκας

Mimithos

Acting

Άννα Κυριακού

Soul

Acting

Τάκης Εμμανουήλ

Manolakas

Acting

Ελένη Ανουσάκη

Lola

Acting

Γιώργος Φούντας

Mavrandoni

Directing

George P. Cosmatos

Acne Faced Boy

Acting

Yorgo Voyagis

Pavlo

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