About

Known credits:
49
Birthday:
1922-06-11
Place of birth:
Limassol, Cyprus
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Mihalis Kakogiannis

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2011 Champions: A Comic Tale Actor Self 58
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1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus Actor Self - Narrator 58
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1956 Experts on the Football Field Actor 58
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1955 Stella Actor Wedding guest 59
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1945 Caesar and Cleopatra Actor Councillor (uncredited) 59
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Directing
1999 The Cherry Orchard Directing Director 58
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1992 Up, Down and Sideways Directing Director 58
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1987 Sweet Country Directing Director 58
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1977 Iphigenia Directing Director 59
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1975 Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus Directing Director 58
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1974 The Story of Jacob and Joseph Directing Director 58
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1971 The Trojan Women Directing Director 59
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1967 The Day the Fish Came Out Directing Director 58
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1964 Zorba the Greek Directing Director 65
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1962 Electra Directing Director 59
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1961 The Wastrel Directing Director 58
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1960 Our Last Spring Directing Director 59
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1958 A Matter of Dignity Directing Director 59
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1956 A Girl in Black Directing Director 59
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1955 Stella Directing Director 59
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1954 Windfall in Athens Directing Director 59
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Writing
1999 The Cherry Orchard Writing Screenplay 58
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1992 Up, Down and Sideways Writing Screenplay 58
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1987 Sweet Country Writing Writer 58
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1977 Iphigenia Writing Writer 59
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1971 The Trojan Women Writing Screenplay 59
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1967 The Day the Fish Came Out Writing Writer 58
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1964 Zorba the Greek Writing Screenplay 65
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1962 Electra Writing Writer 59
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1961 The Wastrel Writing Writer 58
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1960 Our Last Spring Writing Writer 59
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1958 A Matter of Dignity Writing Writer 59
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1956 A Girl in Black Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 Stella Writing Writer 59
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1954 Windfall in Athens Writing Writer 59
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Production
1999 The Cherry Orchard Production Producer 58
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1992 Up, Down and Sideways Production Producer 58
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1971 The Trojan Women Production Producer 59
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1967 The Day the Fish Came Out Production Producer 58
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1964 Zorba the Greek Production Producer 65
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1962 Electra Production Producer 59
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1946 Cyprus Is an Island Production Production Assistant 58
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Costume & Make-Up
1967 The Day the Fish Came Out Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer 58
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Editing
1999 The Cherry Orchard Editing Editor 58
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1992 Up, Down and Sideways Editing Editor 58
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1977 Iphigenia Editing Editor 59
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1971 The Trojan Women Editing Editor 59
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1964 Zorba the Greek Editing Editor 65
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1962 Electra Editing Editor 59
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