FILM DIRECTOR

Michael Cacoyannis

1922 - 2011

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Michael Cacoyannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis; 11 June 1922 – 25 July 2011), sometimes credited as Michael Yannis, was a Greek Cypriot theatre and film director, writer, producer, and actor. Much of his work was rooted in classical texts, especially those of the Greek tragedian Euripides. His most acclaimed work is the 1964 film Zorba the Greek, an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel of the same name. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Cacoyannis has received more than 216,500 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Cacoyannis is the 294th most popular film director (down from 186th in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from Cyprus (down from 8th in 2019) and the most popular Cypriot Film Director.

Michael Cacoyannis is most famous for his work in theatre and film, including the films Zorba the Greek and The Trojan Women.

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  • 33

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.25

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.64

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Michael Cacoyannis ranks 294 out of 2,041. Before him are Roger Corman, Michael Bay, Barbet Schroeder, Sven Nykvist, Rouben Mamoulian, and Makoto Shinkai. After him are Mike Nichols, Stanley Kramer, Márta Mészáros, Shin Sang-ok, Ousmane Sembène, and Mamoru Oshii.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Michael Cacoyannis ranks 98. Before him are Abdul Razak Hussein, Yvonne De Carlo, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Salvatore Giuliano, Sven Nykvist, and Jonas Mekas. After him are Alistair MacLean, Gianna Beretta Molla, José Froilán González, Shigeru Mizuki, Carl Reiner, and Egon Bahr. Among people deceased in 2011, Michael Cacoyannis ranks 78. Before him are Tom Gehrels, Masahiro Hamazaki, Michael Gough, Paul Baran, Vasily Alekseyev, and Nguyễn Cao Kỳ. After him are Sergei Bagapsh, Ali Saibou, Raúl Ruiz, Jimmy Savile, Archduke Felix of Austria, and Pinetop Perkins.

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In Cyprus

Among people born in Cyprus, Michael Cacoyannis ranks 10 out of 77. Before him are Makarios III (1913), Nicos Anastasiades (1946), John the Merciful (550), Rauf Denktaş (1924), Tassos Papadopoulos (1934), and Alparslan Türkeş (1917). After him are Henry II of Jerusalem (1271), Henry I of Cyprus (1217), Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus (1155), Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (1442), Christopher A. Pissarides (1948), and Peter I of Cyprus (1328).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Cyprus

Among film directors born in Cyprus, Michael Cacoyannis ranks 1. After him are Dome Karukoski (1976).

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Filmography

Zorba the Greek
Director
An uptight English writer traveling to Crete on a matter of business finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Dec 14th 19647.5 / 10
Iphigenia
Director
The Greek army is about to set sail to a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. Their leader, King Agamemnon, seeks to provide better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment from the gods, the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia.
Sep 10th 19777.1 / 10
Stella
Director
The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a restless, rebellious Greek woman who plays with men and enjoys her life as much as she can. But when she meets a young footballer, things get mixed up. She loves him but she loves her freedom too. So it's about time she made an important choice.
Apr 4th 19556.7 / 10