Mihalis Kakogiannis

Directing

Born June 11, 1922 — Died July 25, 2011

From Limassol, Cyprus

Also known as Michael Cacoyannis, Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis

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 i...