Zorbas o Ellinas
Directed by:
Michalis KakojannisScreenplay:
Michalis KakojannisCinematography:
Walter LassallyComposer:
Mikis TheodorakisCast:
Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Yorgo Voyagis, Pia Lindström, Giorgos Foundas, Takis Emmanuel, Eleni Anousaki, George P. Cosmatos (more)VOD (1)
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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. (official distributor synopsis)
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Drama that is not for me. The perpetually playful and melancholically smiling moods occasionally become annoying and only two main characters enlighten them. After just a few minutes together, they can already seem like old friends in a minimal space. However, against the slightly problematic warmth, the second half is full of existential heaviness and dealing with a Cretan mentality, which is much worse and comes unexpectedly and unpleasantly loud. An unbalanced and worn-out classic, to which Quinn and Bates unfortunately earned a third star.
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Of course, the star of this movie is Anthony Quinn, who not only portrayed a great character but mainly a personality that I personally find annoying, but you understand why he behaves the way he does, you understand that if he plays something, he plays it so well that he lives it. Absurd, but absurdly beautiful story.
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