1921-2011 CY, Limassol
World
A.k.a. Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης - Michalis Kakogiannis
Michael Cacoyannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis; 11 June 1921 – 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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"Αγαπητέ Κύριε Καβάφη..." - Ο Αλέξανδρος Χατζής Τραγουδά Καβάφη | Γιάννης Πετρίτσης, Αλέξανδρος Χατζής | 2005 | Album |