Cacoyannis' best.

Stella, a 1955 Greek film featuring Melina Mercouri, is a retelling of Carmen, and is considered by many to be the most important title in Greek cinema. The film was directed by the Greek Cypriot Michael Cacoyannis and written by Cacoyannis and Iakovos Kambanelis. The music was composed by Manos Hadjidakis and.... more

Attila '74. 1975, with a 1999 update. Mihalis Cacoyannis' 1975 documantary "Attila '74" was updated 25 years later with a Rauf Denktash, the ex-Turkish Cypriot leader's interview, on Turkish TV. Cacoyannis, born in Lemesos Cyprus, is asking the question where in Northern Cyprus are the 1619 missing Greek.... more

Wiki info about the movie: Zorba the Greek (originally titled Alexis Zorbas) is a 1964 film based on the novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. The film was directed by Michael Cacoyannis and the title character was played by Anthony Quinn--who was not Greek but in fact Irish Mexican. The supporting cast included.... more

Zorba the Greek 1964. Eleni Anousaki is the prostitute, who calls Anthony Quinn: "papouli" meaning "old man". Zorba is extravagant beyond his means, out for a good time and firmly believes he is is paradise being in bed with Eleni. Walter Lassally won the Oscar for the cinematography, Mikis.... more

Zorba the Greek 1964. The great Irene Papas is the widow looking for her goat. Giorgos Foundas is smoking in the cafe. Alan Bates offers his umbrella to Irene and Anthony Quinn is sitting outside with him. Walter Lassally won the Oscar for the cinematography. Mikis Theodorakis wrote the music and Michael Cacoyannis.... more

Zorba the Greek 1964. Zorba played by Anthony Quinn says to his boss p[layed by Alan Bates: " A man needs a little madness or else he never dares cut the rope and be free". Here we have the indomitable human spirit's triumph over a temporary setback, this is how Zorba sees it; and it is infectious, for we.... more

Zorba the Greek 1964. Lila Kedrova is Madame Hortence, a faded glory, who "does not have the bugs" and can still put on, a scaled down, show. Lila won the Oscar award for best actress for Zorba. In 1983, she did it all over again on Broadway in NYC, in the musical version of Zorba the Greek, winning both a.... more

A 1964 film based on the novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. The film was directed by Michael Cacoyannis and the title character was played by Anthony Quinn. The supporting cast included Alan Bates as a visiting Englishman. The theme, "Sirtaki" by Mikis Theodorakis, has become famous and popular as a.... more

A motion picture by Corinna Avraamidou. Parakentro is a co-producer to this film. Music by Costas Cacoyannis Ο Τελευταίος Γυρισμός. Μια ταινία της Κόριννας Αβρααμίδου. Το Παράκεντρο είναι συμπαραγωγός στην ταινία. Μουσική: Κώστας Κακογιάννης