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Zorba the Greek – Zorbas Dance (Movie Scene – High Quality)

Wiki info about the movie:
Zorba the Greek (originally titled Alexis Zorbas) is a 1964 film based on the novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. The film was directed by Michael Cacoyannis and the title character was played by Anthony Quinn–who was not Greek but in fact Irish Mexican. The supporting cast included Alan Bates as a visiting Englishman. The theme, “Sirtaki” by Mikis Theodorakis, has become famous and popular as a song and as a dance (especially at parties).

The movie was shot on location on the Greek island of Crete. Specific places featured include the town of Chania, the Apokoronas region and the Akrotiri peninsula. The famous scene, in which Quinn’s character dances the Sirtaki, was shot on the beach of the village of Stavros.

The movie won three Academy Awards. Lila Kedrova won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Vassilis Fotopoulos won the Oscar for Best Art Direction in black-and-white set decoration, and Walter Lassally won the Oscar for Best Cinematography in black-and-white. Lassally’s Oscar is shown in Tavern Christiana in Stavros.

Quinn received the nomination for Best Leading Actor in a leading role and Michael Cacoyannis received three nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing, and Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

The film was almost nominated for Best Supporting Actor for actor Sotiris Moustakas, but was rejected due to his limited screen time. In Greece, the actor is praised for his performance as the town fool.

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25 Responses to “Zorba the Greek – Zorbas Dance (Movie Scene – High Quality)”

  1. Opa!
    Opa!

  2. po opos to leei o …
    po opos to leei o amerikanos to gia sou levendi skaw sta gelia

  3. this reminds me of …
    this reminds me of the dancing in Fiddler on the Roof.

  4. Geia sou levendi! …
    Geia sou levendi! Again! That’s what all about! Geia sou Levendi!

  5. A.Quinn a mehican?! …
    A.Quinn a mehican?!?! Oh…you must be american….nobody ican be such a doom…it means – you are a proud citizen of the united states…huh? :) ))))))))))

  6. GreekSpartanWarrior on October 16th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    This movie is great …
    This movie is great it won 3 Academy Awards

  7. He is mexican from …
    He is mexican from Chiuahua state

  8. great! !!! i love …
    great! !!! i love sirtaki i love greeks <3 kisses from Turkey =)

  9. I love this movie. …
    I love this movie.
    I love Greece.

  10. is anthony quinn …
    is anthony quinn greek im only 12 so i relly dont no much good movie doe

  11. mindygrahamkrauth on October 16th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    magnificant…
    magnificant…

  12. bastard’s country
    bastard’s country

  13. Jehovah
    The …
    Jehovah
    The personal name of the only true God. His own self-designation. Jehovah is the Creator and, rightfully, the Sovereign Ruler of the universe. Jehovah is translated from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton, יהוה, which means He Causes to Become. These four Hebrew letters are represented in many languages by the letters JHVH or YHWH. Mark 1: 14 Now after John was put under arrest Jesus went into Gal´i•lee, preaching the good news of God

  14. The book is much …
    The book is much better than the film and the film is brilliant! thanks to the marvellous actors Alan Bates, Quinn, Kedrova and the people of Kreta. I fear nothing – I hope for nothing: I Am free; this is the epitath on Kazantzakis tombstone.

  15. Really great song!! …
    Really great song!!! I really don’t think that now is smb. more talented then them….I will allways be with you…and all Romania!!!

  16. Mikis Theodorakis …
    Mikis Theodorakis is a LEGEND…

  17. men rise and fall …
    men rise and fall like the winter wheat but music is immortal.peace out

  18. love the movie, …
    love the movie, LOVE Anthony Quinn, what a SEXY GORGEOUS man, ESP when he got “older”… he was one of my parent’s favs too, brings back nice memories of watching the old movies with my parents… I miss that.

  19. I love this movie. …
    I love this movie.
    I love Greece.
    I love The Greeks.

  20. Love the music and …
    Love the music and love Anthony Quinn.
    He and Marlon Brando were my favorite actors. (Viva Zapata)

  21. i was tought this …
    i was tought this dance when i still used to dance and it’s simply beautiful. brings back memories to hear this song again

  22. I LIKE IT SO MUCH!! …
    I LIKE IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!@@

  23. Classics are …
    Classics are forever. :’3 *****

  24. nobody3076 you are …
    nobody3076 you are veryyyyy stupid laylaylaylaylaylay

  25. manzanitasrosadas on October 16th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    Gran mensaje de dos …
    Gran mensaje de dos hombres llenos de entusiásmo que llegan a ver quebrado su proyecto. Sólo los grandes hombres son capaces de reirse de sí mismos. Viva Zorba, es una historia eterna y una película maxima, gracias a sus creadores y a ti v10la40r

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