Mihalis Kakogiannis
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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Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 1.722 |
Birthday | 1922-06-11 |
Place of Birth | Limassol, Cyprus |
Also Known As | Michael Cacoyannis, Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis, M. Cacoyannis, Michalis Cacoyiannis, Mihalis Kakogiannis, Михалис Какояннис, |
1955
Stella
6.7/29
The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a restless, rebellious Greek woman who plays with men and e...
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Stella
1975
Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus
5/4
An indictment of the protagonists in the Cypriot civil war.
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Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus
2011
Champions: A Comic Tale
6/1
A comic tale. The issue of film education has been a Gordian link for many years in Greece. Starting from the time of Stavrakos in 1950, the documenta...
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Champions: A Comic Tale
1945
Caesar and Cleopatra
6.1/55
The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.
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Caesar and Cleopatra
1956
Experts on the Football Field
2/1
The everyday lives of some international football players before and after a big game.
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