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Michael Cacoyannis(1922-2011)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Michael Cacoyannis
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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.
BornJune 11, 1922
DiedJuly 25, 2011(89)
BornJune 11, 1922
DiedJuly 25, 2011(89)
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 13 wins & 15 nominations total

Known for

Zorba the Greek (1964)
Zorba the Greek
7.6
  • Director
  • 1964
Electra (1962)
Electra
7.6
  • Director(as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
  • 1962
Eroika (1960)
Eroika
6.6
  • Director
  • 1960
Dimitris Horn, Ellie Lambeti, and Giorgos Pappas in Windfall in Athens (1954)
Windfall in Athens
7.5
  • Director(as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
  • 1954

Credits

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Director



  • Alan Bates, Katrin Cartlidge, Michael Gough, Charlotte Rampling, Tushka Bergen, Andrew Howard, and Owen Teale in The Cherry Orchard (1999)
    The Cherry Orchard
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Giannis Bezos, Michael Cacoyannis, Christos Efthimiou, Eleni Gerasimidou, Maria Kanellopoulou, Stelios Mainas, Panos Mihalopoulos, John Modinos, Elda Panopoulou, Irene Papas, Giorgos Partsalakis, Stratos George o'Glou, Antonis Zaharatos, Takis Zaharatos, Alekos Zartaloudis, Giannis Zouganelis, Spyros Laskaridis, and Alkinoos Gikas in Up, Down and Sideways (1992)
    Up, Down and Sideways
    5.3
    • Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1992
  • To theatro tis Defteras (1970)
    To theatro tis Defteras
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Carole Laure and Franco Nero in Sweet Country (1987)
    Sweet Country
    4.8
    • Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1987
  • Tatiana Papamoschou in Iphigenia (1977)
    Iphigenia
    7.7
    • Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1977
  • Attilas '74 (1975)
    Attilas '74
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974)
    The Story of Jacob and Joseph
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, and Irene Papas in The Trojan Women (1971)
    The Trojan Women
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1971
  • The Day the Fish Came Out (1967)
    The Day the Fish Came Out
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Zorba the Greek (1964)
    Zorba the Greek
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Electra (1962)
    Electra
    7.6
    • Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1962
  • The Wastrel (1961)
    The Wastrel
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Eroika (1960)
    Eroika
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Ellie Lambeti in A Matter of Dignity (1958)
    A Matter of Dignity
    7.7
    • Director (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1958
  • Dimitris Horn and Ellie Lambeti in A Girl in Black (1956)
    A Girl in Black
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1956

Writer



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    8.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 2019
  • Alan Bates, Katrin Cartlidge, Michael Gough, Charlotte Rampling, Tushka Bergen, Andrew Howard, and Owen Teale in The Cherry Orchard (1999)
    The Cherry Orchard
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Giannis Bezos, Michael Cacoyannis, Christos Efthimiou, Eleni Gerasimidou, Maria Kanellopoulou, Stelios Mainas, Panos Mihalopoulos, John Modinos, Elda Panopoulou, Irene Papas, Giorgos Partsalakis, Stratos George o'Glou, Antonis Zaharatos, Takis Zaharatos, Alekos Zartaloudis, Giannis Zouganelis, Spyros Laskaridis, and Alkinoos Gikas in Up, Down and Sideways (1992)
    Up, Down and Sideways
    5.3
    • writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1992
  • Carole Laure and Franco Nero in Sweet Country (1987)
    Sweet Country
    4.8
    • Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1987
  • Tatiana Papamoschou in Iphigenia (1977)
    Iphigenia
    7.7
    • Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1977
  • To theatro tis Defteras (1970)
    To theatro tis Defteras
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Attilas '74 (1975)
    Attilas '74
    7.1
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, and Irene Papas in The Trojan Women (1971)
    The Trojan Women
    6.9
    • scenario
    • 1971
  • The Day the Fish Came Out (1967)
    The Day the Fish Came Out
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Zorba the Greek (1964)
    Zorba the Greek
    7.6
    • screenplay
    • 1964
  • Electra (1962)
    Electra
    7.6
    • Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1962
  • The Wastrel (1961)
    The Wastrel
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Eroika (1960)
    Eroika
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Ellie Lambeti in A Matter of Dignity (1958)
    A Matter of Dignity
    7.7
    • Writer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1958
  • Dimitris Horn and Ellie Lambeti in A Girl in Black (1956)
    A Girl in Black
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 1956

Producer



  • Alan Bates, Katrin Cartlidge, Michael Gough, Charlotte Rampling, Tushka Bergen, Andrew Howard, and Owen Teale in The Cherry Orchard (1999)
    The Cherry Orchard
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Giannis Bezos, Michael Cacoyannis, Christos Efthimiou, Eleni Gerasimidou, Maria Kanellopoulou, Stelios Mainas, Panos Mihalopoulos, John Modinos, Elda Panopoulou, Irene Papas, Giorgos Partsalakis, Stratos George o'Glou, Antonis Zaharatos, Takis Zaharatos, Alekos Zartaloudis, Giannis Zouganelis, Spyros Laskaridis, and Alkinoos Gikas in Up, Down and Sideways (1992)
    Up, Down and Sideways
    5.3
    • producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1992
  • Carole Laure and Franco Nero in Sweet Country (1987)
    Sweet Country
    4.8
    • producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1987
  • Tatiana Papamoschou in Iphigenia (1977)
    Iphigenia
    7.7
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Attilas '74 (1975)
    Attilas '74
    7.1
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, and Irene Papas in The Trojan Women (1971)
    The Trojan Women
    6.9
    • producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1971
  • The Day the Fish Came Out (1967)
    The Day the Fish Came Out
    5.3
    • producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1967
  • Zorba the Greek (1964)
    Zorba the Greek
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Electra (1962)
    Electra
    7.6
    • producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1962
  • Eroika (1960)
    Eroika
    6.6
    • producer (as Mihalis Kakogiannis)
    • 1960

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Zorba the Greek
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Zorba the Greek

Personal details

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    • 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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