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On the Greek isle of Crete, Basil (Alan Bates), a shy inhibited writer from England is befriended by Zorba (Anthony Quinn) a boisterous peasant with an astonishing love for life. When Zorba agrees to work at Basil's abandoned mine, it is the beginning of a lesson for the young man as he gradually moves from an observer of the world to a participant. This acclaimed classic co-stars Irene Paps and Lila Kedrova in an Oscar winning performance.
Original Release
12/14/1964
US Release
12/17/1964
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Bates | Basil |
| Lila Kedrova | Madame Hortense |
| Giorgos Foundas | Mavrandoni |
| Sotiris Moustakas | Mimithos |
| Anna Kyriakou | Soul |
| Eleni Anousaki | Lola |
| Takis Emmanuel | Manolakas |
| George P. Cosmatos | Acne Faced Boy |
| Nikos Papadakis | Extra |
| Anthony Quinn | Alexis Zorba |
Directors
Writers
Nikos Kazantzakis, Michael Cacoyannis
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Bates | Basil |
| Lila Kedrova | Madame Hortense |
| Giorgos Foundas | Mavrandoni |
| Sotiris Moustakas | Mimithos |
| Anna Kyriakou | Soul |
| Eleni Anousaki | Lola |
| Takis Emmanuel | Manolakas |
| George P. Cosmatos | Acne Faced Boy |
| Nikos Papadakis | Extra |
| Anthony Quinn | Alexis Zorba |
| Mika Quintard | Pavlo |
| Zippy | Widow |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Producer |
| Michael Cacoyannis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Won |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Won |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Nominated |
