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Zorba the Greek

1964·2h 22m·Approved
DramaComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
25,638 votes

A reserved English writer travelling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.

Zorba the Greek is a 1964 drama comedy movie directed by Michael Cacoyannis, starring Irene Papas, Alan Bates, Anthony Quinn. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 25,638 votes and runs 2h 22m.

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Director
Michael Cacoyannis
Stars
Irene Papas
Alan Bates
Anthony Quinn
Lila Kedrova
Details
1964-12-14
142 min
Movie
Approved
★ Greece, United States
★ English, Greek
Keywords
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