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Mihalis Kakogiannis

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Director · 1922–2011 · Limassol, Cyprus

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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Directed 16

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Cherry Orchard

    Director

  2. 1992

    Up, Down and Sideways

    Director

1980s

  1. 1987

    Sweet Country

    Director

1970s

  1. 1977

    Iphigenia

    Director

  2. 1975

    Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus

    Director

  3. 1974

    The Story of Jacob and Joseph

    Director

  4. 1971

    The Trojan Women

    Director

    67

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Day the Fish Came Out

    Director

  2. 1964

    Zorba the Greek

    Director

    77
  3. 1962

    Electra

    Director

    74
  4. 1961

    The Wastrel

    Director

  5. 1960

    Our Last Spring

    Director

1950s

  1. 1958

    A Matter of Dignity

    Director

  2. 1956

    A Girl in Black

    Director

  3. 1955

    Stella

    Director

  4. 1954

    Windfall in Athens

    Director

Wrote 14

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Cherry Orchard

    Screenplay

  2. 1992

    Up, Down and Sideways

    Screenplay

1980s

  1. 1987

    Sweet Country

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1977

    Iphigenia

    Writer

  2. 1971

    The Trojan Women

    Screenplay

    67

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Day the Fish Came Out

    Writer

  2. 1964

    Zorba the Greek

    Screenplay

    77
  3. 1962

    Electra

    Screenplay

    74
  4. 1961

    The Wastrel

    Writer

  5. 1960

    Our Last Spring

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1958

    A Matter of Dignity

    Writer

  2. 1956

    A Girl in Black

    Screenplay

  3. 1955

    Stella

    Writer

  4. 1954

    Windfall in Athens

    Writer

Produced 8

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Cherry Orchard

    Producer

  2. 1992

    Up, Down and Sideways

    Producer

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Day the Fish Came Out

    Producer

  2. 1964

    Zorba the Greek

    Producer

    77
  3. 1962

    Electra

    Producer

    74
  4. 1960

    Our Last Spring

    Producer

1940s

  1. 1946

    Cyprus Is an Island

    Production Assistant

Edited 6

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Cherry Orchard

    Editor

  2. 1992

    Up, Down and Sideways

    Editor

1970s

  1. 1977

    Iphigenia

    Editor

  2. 1971

    The Trojan Women

    Editor

    67

Acted in 4

1950s

  1. 1958

    A Matter of Dignity

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  2. 1956

    Experts on the Football Field

    Movie

  3. 1955

    Stella

    Wedding guest

Costume and makeup 1

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Day the Fish Came Out

    Costume Designer

Sound 1

1950s

  1. 1955

    Stella

    Songs

Appearances3

2010s

  1. 2011

    Champions: A Comic Tale

    Self

1970s

  1. 1975

    Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus

    Self - Narrator