Zorba the Greek

Zorba the Greek

Life. Lust. Love. Zorba.

NR 1964 · 142 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

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

Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis · Written by Mihalis Kakogiannis

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