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Zorba the Greek

Zorba the Greek

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Zorba the Greek

"Life. Lust. Love. Zorba."

1964

2h 22m

7.5(382 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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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Anthony Quinn

Alexis Zorba

Anthony Quinn

Acting

Alan Bates

Basil

Alan Bates

Acting

Irene Papas

Widow

Irene Papas

Acting

Lila Kedrova

Madame Hortense

Lila Kedrova

Acting

Σωτήρης Μουστάκας

Mimithos

Σωτήρης Μουστάκας

Acting

Άννα Κυριακού

Soul

Άννα Κυριακού

Acting

Τάκης Εμμανουήλ

Manolakas

Τάκης Εμμανουήλ

Acting

Ελένη Ανουσάκη

Lola

Ελένη Ανουσάκη

Acting

Γιώργος Φούντας

Mavrandoni

Γιώργος Φούντας

Directing

George P. Cosmatos

Acne Faced Boy

George P. Cosmatos

Acting

Yorgo Voyagis

Pavlo

Yorgo Voyagis

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