Alexis Zorbas

"Life. Lust. Love. Zorba."

Dec 14 1964 Not Rated 2h 22m
Comedy, 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.

Plot

An aimless English writer finds he has a small inheritance on a Greek island. His joyless existence is disturbed when he meets Zorba, a middle aged Greek with a real lust for life. As he discovers the earthy pleasures of Greece, the Englishman finds his view on life changing.

Written by

Nikos Kazantzakis, Michael Cacoyannis

Directed by

Michael Cacoyannis

Production Countries

Greece, United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 8 wins & 16 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
24,717
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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