Mihalis Kakogiannis
Known for Directing · 7 credits
- Born
- 1922-06-11
- Died
- 2011-07-25
- Place of birth
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Also known as
- Michael Cacoyannis · Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης · Michalis Kakogiannis · M. Cacoyannis · Michalis Cacoyiannis · Mihalis Kakogiannis
Biography
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.
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TV Shows (1)
Movies (6)
About Mihalis Kakogiannis
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… With 7 credits spanning from 1945 to 2011, Mihalis Kakogiannis has appeared in 6 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Mihalis Kakogiannis Movies
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) — as Councillor (uncredited)
- Stella (1955) — as Wedding guest
- A Matter of Dignity (1958) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Experts on the Football Field (1956)
- Champions: A Comic Tale (2011) — as Self
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