Zorba the Greek
Αλέξης Ζορμπάς
“Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.”
Synopsis
An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
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Zorba the Greek (1964) Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2018-11-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$783K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.49x
+$8.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Αλέξης Ζορμπάς
- Country of Origin
- Greece, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $783K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis, Nikos Kazantzakis
Míkis Theodorakis
Walter Lassally
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Screenplay
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Editor
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Director
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zorba the Greek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zorba the Greek about?
An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Who directed Zorba the Greek?
Zorba the Greek was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis.
Who stars in Zorba the Greek?
The principal cast of Zorba the Greek includes Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Sotiris Moustakas.
When was Zorba the Greek released and how long is it?
Zorba the Greek was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zorba the Greek?
Zorba the Greek had a reported production budget of $783K and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (11.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Zorba the Greek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zorba the Greek was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
Is Zorba the Greek based on a book or true story?
Zorba the Greek is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikos Kazantzakis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zorba the Greek?
Zorba the Greek holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).