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| Anthony Quinn | ... | Alexis Zorba | |
| Alan Bates | ... | Basil | |
| Irene Papas | ... | Widow | |
| Lila Kedrova | ... | Madame Hortense | |
| Sotiris Moustakas | ... | Mimithos | |
| Anna Kyriakou | ... | Soul | |
| Eleni Anousaki | ... | Lola | |
| Yorgo Voyagis | ... | Pavlo (as George Voyadjis) | |
| Takis Emmanuel | ... | Manolakas | |
| Giorgos Foundas | ... | Mavrandoni (as George Foundas) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Pia Lindström | ... | Peasant Girl (scenes deleted) | |
| George P. Cosmatos | ... | Acne Faced Boy (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mihalis Kakogiannis | (as Michael Cacoyannis) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Nikos Kazantzakis | (novel) | |
| Mihalis Kakogiannis | (screenplay) (as Michael Cacoyannis) | |
Produced by | |||
| Mihalis Kakogiannis | .... | producer (as Michael Cacoyannis) | |
| Anthony Quinn | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Mikis Theodorakis | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Walter Lassally | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Mihalis Kakogiannis | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Vassilis Photopoulos | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Alex Archambault | .... | hair stylist | |
| Monique Archambault | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Yannis Petropoulakis | .... | unit manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Franco Cirino | .... | first assistant director | |
| George P. Cosmatos | .... | assistant director (as George Cosmatos) | |
| Panagis Roussos | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Mikes Damalas | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| George Antonakis | .... | assistant camera | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Anna Stavropoulou | .... | wardrobe | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Johnny Dwyre | .... | assistant editor | |
Other crew | |||
| May Capsaski | .... | continuity | |
| Vassilis Mariolis | .... | location manager | |
| Anis Nohra | .... | production coordinator: International Film Service, Rome | |
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This seems to be the best part of Anthony Quinn ever. The exuberance of Zorba, the character's capacity of seeing only the bright side of life and of transferring this optimistic attitude to the others and the metaphor of dance on the deserted beach, after the failure - some of the things that make a masterpiece of this movie. Also, actors like Irene Papas and Alan Bates play their parts with great professionalism, creating strong characters and giving them a real authenticity. This film is a must-see for all those who think defeats are only simple obstacles that we all have to pass beyond by smiling and, why not, dancing in the sun.