Actor:          Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, George Foundas
Director:     Michael Cacoyannis
Genre:         Drama
Year:            1964
Studio:        International Classics
Length:      142
Released:  August 3, 2004
Rating:        Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:       DVD
Misc:           Black & White
Language:  English, French, Spanish
Subtitles  :  English, Spanish

DESCRIPTION:

On the Greek isle of Crete, Basil (Alan Bates), a shy inhibited writer from England is befriended by Zorba (Anthony Quinn) a boisterous peasant with an astonishing love for life. When Zorba agrees to work at Basil's abandoned mine, it is the beginning of a lesson for the young man as he gradually moves from an observer of the world to a participant. This acclaimed classic co-stars Irene Paps and Lila Kedrova in an Oscar winning performance. "An utterly absorbing and sharply memorable film" (The Hollywood Reporter)