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75% Critic Match
Zorba the Greek
“Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.”
7.5 / 10• 1964• 2h 22m•NR• Greek
Drama
Storyline
An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Quinn
Alexis Zorba
Lead
Alan Bates
Basil
Irene Papas
Widow
Lila Kedrova
Madame Hortense
Sotiris Moustakas
Mimithos
Anna Kyriakou
Soul
Takis Emmanuel
Manolakas
Eleni Anousaki
Lola
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mihalis Kakogiannis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Zorba the Greek is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
