
Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Date of Birth: 1922-06-11
- Date of Death: 2011-07-25
- Place of Birth: Limassol, Cyprus
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 fil... 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

Stella
Romance, Drama • 1955 April

Caesar and Cleopatra
Drama, History, Comedy • 1945 December

Champions: A Comic Tale
Documentary • 2011 March

Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus
Documentary • 1975 March

Experts on the Football Field
Comedy, Drama • 1956 March

Discorama
Talk • 1959 February