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Mihalis Kakogiannis

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Known For

89 Years Old

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 encyclopedia

Born

Limassol, Cyprus on 11th June 1922

Died

25th July 2011

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Discorama
Self
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Caesar and Cleopatra
Councillor (uncredited)
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Stella
Wedding guest
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Champions: A Comic Tale
Self
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Experts on the Football Field
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Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus
Self - Narrator