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Mihalis Kakogiannis

Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Actor, Additional Credits
Born June 11, 1922Died July 25, 2011 (89 years)
Mihalis Kakogiannis or Michael Cacoyannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis; 11 June 1922 – 25 July 2011) was a Greek Cypriot filmmaker, best known for his 1964 film Zorba the Greek. He directed the 1983 Broadway revival of the musical based on the film. Much of his work was rooted in classical texts, especially those of the Greek tragedian Euripides. He was nominated for an Academy Award five times, a record for any Cypriot film artist. He received Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film nominations for Zorba the Greek, and two nominations in the Foreign Language Film category for Electra and Iphigenia.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Caesar and Cleopatra

Known For

  • Zorba the Greek
  • Electra
  • Stella
  • Iphigenia
  • The Trojan Women
  • A Girl in Black
  • Windfall in Athens
  • The Cherry Orchard
  • The Day the Fish Came Out
  • The Story of Jacob and Joseph
  • Sweet Country
  • The Wastrel

Filmography

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