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Zorba the Greek (1964) | Ranked Top 17% · CriticCrunch

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Zorba the Greek

Movie1964·142 min

Zorba the Greek

Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis

An Academy Award-winning drama film directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis. Winner of 3 Academy Awards, with 4 additional nominations.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 17%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.5/10

387 ratings

About Zorba the Greek

An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Bittersweet (4 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Contemplative, Playful
Story Tags: identity self discovery, freedom rebellion, fate destiny, mid century, music performance, international, small town, close friendship, mentor student, outsider misfit, everyman, fish out of water, road journey

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Details

Director: Mihalis Kakogiannis
Language: Greek

Cast

Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas

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Awards

🏆Oscar Winner — Best Supporting Actress (1964)🏆Oscar Winner — Best Production Design (1964)🏆Oscar Winner — Best Cinematography (1964)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Actor (1964)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Director (1964)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Picture (1964)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay (1964)

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How Zorba the Greek Ranks

All movies

Top 17%

1960s movies

Top 31%

Drama movies

Top 16%

1960s Drama movies

Top 34%

Top 17% All movies.

the vibe

Zorba the Greek Vibe

What it feels like

measuredbittersweetmoderateapproachablelight-touchpersonalheartfeltcontemplativeplayful

What it's about

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

texture

contemplativequiet

fish out of water

road journey

identity self discovery

freedom rebellion

fate destiny

outsider misfit

everyman

close friendship

mentor student

music performance

international

small town

mid-century

bittersweet 4/9wistful 4/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9