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

September 12, 2009 - 1:26 pm 25 Comments

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. jaaakola Says:

    eeehy! you laughs!! …
    eeehy! you laughs!! xD

  2. mazalat09 Says:

    hahahah like a …
    hahahah like a bulgarian ouzo [zorba] :)

  3. nulapuctab Says:

    prefer stavros …
    prefer stavros flatley’s dance lol

  4. cosmin8919 Says:

    R.I.P Anthony Quinn
    R.I.P Anthony Quinn

  5. OL55CADDY Says:

    “Why do young …
    “Why do young people die? Why does anyone die?”
    “I don’t know.”
    “Then what’s the use of your ed books!?”
    “They tell me of the anguish of men who ask questions such as these.”
    “Then I spit on your ed books!!!”
    ===========
    “Life is trouble-only death is not!
    To be alive is to undo your belt and to look for trouble!”
    ==============
    “On a deaf man’s door you can knock forever!!”

  6. OL55CADDY Says:

    Men like you should …
    Men like you should live a thousand years!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. o0JD1640o Says:

    where can i get the …
    where can i get the full movie?

  8. ImASpyBot Says:

    Is this what you’ve …
    Is this what you’ve understood? Pity..

  9. rubenaybar Says:

    no, and you?
    no, and you?

  10. wasspam Says:

    So the two are gay?
    So the two are gay?

  11. kalimul Says:

    “An army of slaves …
    “An army of slaves vast beyond imagining, ready to devour tiny Greece, ready to snuff out the world’s one hope for reason and justice. A beast approaches.”

  12. offtime100 Says:

    love it:) soo much
    love it:) soo much

  13. KLIMENTOS81 Says:

    thankyou God for …
    thankyou God for making me Greek

  14. JohannMoritz Says:

    Found green stone, …
    Found green stone, the most beautiful, come immediately. Zorbas
    :)

  15. Paulo78180 Says:

    “I never loved a …
    “I never loved a man more than you”
    When you’ve read the book, it’s mythic!

  16. NeonSunset23 Says:

    Μισώ αυτή την ταινία
    Μισώ αυτή την ταινία

  17. GeOPrElO Says:

    Έβγαλε και η …
    Έβγαλε και η Αλβανία κώλο και έχεσε τον κόσμο όλο…

    Χορεύουν και οι Αλβανοί?

  18. geoms13 Says:

    ti eipe o alvano re …
    ti eipe o alvano re paidia?

  19. platonegh Says:

    Τα της Αλβανίας …
    Τα της Αλβανίας παρ’ουδέν ποιέω!!!!!!!!

  20. CalbozBoy Says:

    albanian dance is …
    albanian dance is better

  21. emiliutza Says:

    i love thes song …
    i love thes song and the movie too.i think i left some footprints on everybody’s heart.or at least the ones who have one…its really sad

  22. IceBarrier Says:

    Unforgettable scene …
    Unforgettable scene, a classic!

  23. SheikahVastoLorde Says:

    I was recently in …
    I was recently in Greece and i could hear this music almost everywhere, and i loved this film!!!!!

  24. Ghaztoir Says:

    lmao, passions all …
    lmao, passions all up in here’

  25. ilove02Weed Says:

    imma say … wtf ? …
    imma say … wtf ?! O_o

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