Michael Cacoyannis(1922-2011)

Director
Writer
Producer

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Zorba the Greek (1964)

Michael Cacoyannis was born on 11 June 1922 in Limassol, Cyprus. He was a director and writer, known for Zorba the Greek (1964), Electra (1962) and Eroika (1960). He died on 25 July 2011 in Athens, Greece.

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Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 13 wins & 15 nominations total

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Zorba the Greek

7.6

Director

1964

Electra

7.6

Director(as Mihalis Kakogiannis)

1962

Eroika

7.1

Director

1960

Windfall in Athens

7.4

Director(as Mihalis Kakogiannis)

1954

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Director

The Cherry Orchard
6.4
- Director
- 1999
Up, Down and Sideways
5.3
- Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1992
To theatro tis Defteras
8.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1991
Sweet Country
4.9
- Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1987
Iphigenia
7.7
- Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1977
Attilas '74
7.1
- Director
- 1975
The Story of Jacob and Joseph
6.4
TV Movie
- Director
- 1974
The Trojan Women
6.9
- Director
- 1971
The Day the Fish Came Out
5.3
- Director
- 1967
Zorba the Greek
7.6
- Director
- 1964
Electra
7.6
- Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1962
The Wastrel
7.3
- Director
- 1961
Eroika
7.1
- Director
- 1960
A Matter of Dignity
7.7
- Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1958
A Girl in Black
7.7
- Director
- 1956

Writer

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9.1
TV Series
- story
- 2019
The Cherry Orchard
6.4
- screenplay
- 1999
Up, Down and Sideways
5.3
- writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1992
Sweet Country
4.9
- Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1987
Iphigenia
7.7
- Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1977
To theatro tis Defteras
8.2
TV Series
- Writer
- 1976
Attilas '74
7.1
- writer (uncredited)
- 1975
The Trojan Women
6.9
- scenario
- 1971
The Day the Fish Came Out
5.3
- Writer
- 1967
Zorba the Greek
7.6
- screenplay
- 1964
Electra
7.6
- Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1962
The Wastrel
7.3
- Writer
- 1961
Eroika
7.1
- Writer
- 1960
A Matter of Dignity
7.7
- Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1958
A Girl in Black
7.7
- Writer
- 1956

Producer

The Cherry Orchard
6.4
- producer
- 1999
Up, Down and Sideways
5.3
- producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1992
Sweet Country
4.9
- producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1987
Iphigenia
7.7
- producer (uncredited)
- 1977
Attilas '74
7.1
- producer (uncredited)
- 1975
The Trojan Women
6.9
- producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1971
The Day the Fish Came Out
5.3
- producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1967
Zorba the Greek
7.6
- producer
- 1964
Electra
7.6
- producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1962
Eroika
7.1
- producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
- 1960

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Zorba the Greek

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Official site
- Official Site
Alternative names
- M. Cacoyannis
Born
- June 11, 1922
- Limassol, Cyprus
Died
- July 25, 2011
- Athens, Greece(heart and respiratory failure)
Other works
Stage: Directed "The Devils" on Broadway.
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- 4 Articles

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During World War II, he worked as a producer for the Greek service of the BBC.

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