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Zorba the Greek

Alexis Zorbas

1964

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova ...

7.4

5,065

Drama Basil, a young English writer of Greek ancestry, meets an older, free-spirited Greek peasant named Zorba (Anthony Quinn) on the island of Crete. While Zorba pursues a relationship with Madame Hortense, an aging French courtesan, the inhibited Basil summons up the courage to court a young widow. The young, unhappy Englishman finds himself learning valuable life lessons from Zorba, the earthy peasant who has a zeal for everything he does. ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		David Parkinson Empire	"Looks somewhat dated, but aside from anything else, it offers the chance to see Quinns signature role as Zorba, by turns exuberant and heartbreaking (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Bosley Crowther The New York Times	"It lacks a significant conflict to prove its dominant character. Zorba is powerful and provocative, but nobody gets in his way."
		Variety Staff Variety	"Zorba the Greek is a paean to life in all its diverse aspects,"

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