Mihalis Kakogiannis
Directing
Born: 1922-06-11 · Limassol, Cyprus
Died: 2011-07-25
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 Sc
🎬 Movies (20)
Champions: A Comic Tale
2011
Self
The Cherry Orchard
1999
Director
Up, Down and Sideways
1992
Director
Sweet Country
1987
Director
Iphigenia
1977
Director
Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus
1975
Director
The Story of Jacob and Joseph
1974
Director
The Trojan Women
1971
Director
The Day the Fish Came Out
1967
Director
Zorba the Greek
1964
Director
Electra
1962
Director
The Wastrel
1961
Director
Our Last Spring
1960
Director
A Matter of Dignity
1958
Director
Experts on the Football Field
1956
A Girl in Black
1956
Director
Stella
1955
Director
Windfall in Athens
1954
Director
Cyprus Is an Island
1946
Production Assistant
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
Councillor (uncredited)
