Zorba the Greek

Zorba the Greek

1964 · 142 min · EL · NR · 7.5 (308 votes)
Dir. Mihalis Kakogiannis · Starring Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Sotiris Moustakas, Anna Kyriakou · Music Míkis Theodorakis

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

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.

VIBE

A soulful journey of two disparate men finding connection amidst the rugged beauty of Crete. It's a vibrant, sometimes somber, exploration of life's joys and sorrows, underscored by unforgettable music and dance.

life-affirmingboisterousmelancholicphilosophicalpassionatesteadyclassic cinemafolkloricMediterraneancharacter-drivenfriendshiplife and deathhedonismculture clash
dancingdancefriendshipbased on novel or bookwidowvillagedonkeygreecegreekcreteauthormonasteryriding a donkey
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