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Mihalis Kakogiannis

Director

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Directing
1955 — 1977 · 6 films
Lived
11 June 1922 — d. 2011
From
Limassol, Cyprus

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.

Career Signature

How Mihalis Kakogiannis’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.