Mihalis Kakogiannis

Known for DirectingBorn 1922-06-11Died 2011-07-25Limassol, Cyprus

Mihalis Kakogiannis or Michael Cacoyannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis; 11 June 1922 – 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRead more

Movies & web series

Discorama

Zorba the Greek

A Matter of Dignity

The Story of Jacob and Joseph

Iphigenia

Electra

Stella

Our Last Spring

Champions: A Comic Tale

Cyprus Is an Island

The Trojan Women

A Girl in Black

Windfall in Athens

Caesar and Cleopatra

Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus

Experts on the Football Field

The Cherry Orchard

Sweet Country

The Wastrel

The Day the Fish Came Out

Up, Down and Sideways