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Michael Cacoyannis
June 11, 1921 – July 25, 2011
Greek stage director and filmmaker (1921–2011)
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Michael Cacoyannis was a Greek Cypriot director, screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, playwright, actor, and lawyer. He is best known for writing, directing, producing, and editing Zorba the Greek (1964), an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel of the same name. He also directed the 1983 Broadway revival of the musical based on the film in addition to writing, directing, designing, and translating dozens of stage play and opera productions.
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- Birthday · June 11
- Anniversary · July 25
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