Mihalis Kakogiannis

Born: 1922-06-11

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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Caesar and Cleopatra

as Councillor (uncredited)
Released: 1945-12-11

The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard...

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Stella

as Wedding guest
Released: 1955-04-04

The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a...

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Champions: A Comic Tale

as Self
Released: 2011-03-15

A comic tale. The issue of film education has been a Gordian link for many years in Greece....

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Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus

as Self - Narrator
Released: 1975-03-06

An indictment of the protagonists in the Cypriot civil war.

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Experts on the Football Field

as uncredited
Released: 1956-03-12

The everyday lives of some international football players before and after a big game.

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Discorama

as Self
First aired: 1959-02-04

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