Mihalis Kakogiannis

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1922-06-11

Deathday 2011-07-25 (89 years old)

Place of Birth Limassol, Cyprus

Also Known As Michael Cacoyannis, Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης, Michalis Kakogiannis, M. Cacoyannis, Michalis Cacoyiannis, Mihalis Kakogiannis, Михалис Какояннис

Mihalis 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 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Director

1999
The Cherry Orchard

as Director

1992
1987
Sweet Country

as Director

1977
Iphigenia

as Director

1971
The Trojan Women

as Director

1964
Zorba the Greek

as Director

1962
Electra

as Director

1961
The Wastrel

as Director

1960
Our Last Spring

as Director

1958
1956
A Girl in Black

as Director

1955
Stella

as Director

1954
Windfall in Athens

as Director

Writer

1999
The Cherry Orchard

as Screenplay

1992
Up, Down and Sideways

as Screenplay

1987
Sweet Country

as Writer

1977
Iphigenia

as Writer

1971
The Trojan Women

as Screenplay

1964
Zorba the Greek

as Screenplay

1962
Electra

as Writer

1961
The Wastrel

as Writer

1960
Our Last Spring

as Writer

1958
1956
A Girl in Black

as Screenplay

1955
Stella

as Writer

1954

Producer

1999
The Cherry Orchard

as Producer

1992
1971
The Trojan Women

as Producer

1964
Zorba the Greek

as Producer

1962
Electra

as Producer

1946
Cyprus Is an Island

as Production Assistant

Editor

1999
1992
1977
Iphigenia

as Editor

1971
1964
Zorba the Greek

as Editor

1962
Electra

as Editor

Actor

1975
1959
Discorama

as Self

1955
Stella

as Wedding guest

1945
Caesar and Cleopatra

as Councillor (uncredited)

Costume & Make-Up

1967
The Day the Fish Came Out

as Costume Designer