Zorba the Greek (film score)
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Zorba the Greek (film score) is the iconic, bouzouki-driven musical soundtrack composed by Mikis Theodorakis for the 1964 film "Zorba the Greek," renowned for its lively syrtaki theme.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Zorba the Greek" (μουσική ταινίας) | 1 |
| Zorba the Greek (film score) canonical | 1 |
| Zorba the Greek (original motion picture soundtrack) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4149225 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zorba the Greek (film score) Context triple: [Mikis Theodorakis, notableWork, Zorba the Greek (film score)]
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A.
The Robe (film score)
The Robe (film score) is a landmark 1953 orchestral film soundtrack by Alfred Newman, renowned for its lush, dramatic themes and pioneering use of CinemaScope-era widescreen scoring.
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B.
Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) (film score)
Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) (film score) is Nino Rota’s lush, romantic orchestral soundtrack for Luchino Visconti’s 1963 historical drama about a Sicilian prince during the Risorgimento.
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C.
Amarcord (film score)
"Amarcord (film score)" is Nino Rota’s celebrated musical soundtrack for Federico Fellini’s nostalgic 1973 film, blending whimsical themes with bittersweet lyricism.
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D.
Days of Heaven (score)
Days of Heaven (score) is Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed, lyrical film soundtrack known for its haunting melodies and evocative atmosphere in Terrence Malick’s 1978 drama.
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E.
The Godfather (film score)
The Godfather (film score) is Nino Rota’s iconic, melancholic orchestral soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime film, renowned for its haunting main theme and evocative portrayal of the Corleone family’s world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zorba the Greek (film score) Target entity description: Zorba the Greek (film score) is the iconic, bouzouki-driven musical soundtrack composed by Mikis Theodorakis for the 1964 film "Zorba the Greek," renowned for its lively syrtaki theme.
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A.
The Robe (film score)
The Robe (film score) is a landmark 1953 orchestral film soundtrack by Alfred Newman, renowned for its lush, dramatic themes and pioneering use of CinemaScope-era widescreen scoring.
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B.
Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) (film score)
Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) (film score) is Nino Rota’s lush, romantic orchestral soundtrack for Luchino Visconti’s 1963 historical drama about a Sicilian prince during the Risorgimento.
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C.
Amarcord (film score)
"Amarcord (film score)" is Nino Rota’s celebrated musical soundtrack for Federico Fellini’s nostalgic 1973 film, blending whimsical themes with bittersweet lyricism.
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D.
Days of Heaven (score)
Days of Heaven (score) is Ennio Morricone’s acclaimed, lyrical film soundtrack known for its haunting melodies and evocative atmosphere in Terrence Malick’s 1978 drama.
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E.
The Godfather (film score)
The Godfather (film score) is Nino Rota’s iconic, melancholic orchestral soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime film, renowned for its haunting main theme and evocative portrayal of the Corleone family’s world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack album ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Zorba the Greek (film score)
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surface form:
Zorba the Greek (original motion picture soundtrack)
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| associatedInstrument |
bouzouki
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ |
| associatedWithActor | Anthony Quinn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Nikos Kazantzakis ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Alexis Zorba
ⓘ
surface form:
Alexis Zorbas
|
| associatedWithDirector | Michael Cacoyannis ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Zorba the Greek
ⓘ
surface form:
Zorba the Greek (novel)
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| composer | Mikis Theodorakis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Greece ⓘ |
| danceAssociation |
circle dance
ⓘ
line dance ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
compact disc
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| featuresDance | syrtaki ⓘ |
| genre |
Greek folk music
ⓘ
film music ⓘ syrtaki ⓘ |
| hasComposerNationality | Greek ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
became emblematic of Greek music worldwide
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popularized syrtaki dance internationally ⓘ |
| hasMotif | repeating bouzouki melody ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | considered one of the most famous Greek film scores ⓘ |
| hasThemeOf |
Greek island culture
ⓘ
joy of life ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Greek-themed film scores
ⓘ
popular representations of Greek dance ⓘ |
| instrumentation | bouzouki ⓘ |
| linkedToGenre | Greek cinema ⓘ |
| mainTheme | gradually accelerating dance rhythm ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic Greek musical identity
ⓘ
lively syrtaki theme ⓘ |
| notableWork | Zorba's Dance ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| partOf |
Zorba the Greek
ⓘ
surface form:
Zorba the Greek (1964 film)
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| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| publisher | various international record labels ⓘ |
| recordedFor | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| releaseContext | release of the film Zorba the Greek in 1964 ⓘ |
| setting | Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
Mediterranean music
ⓘ
dance music ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | accelerating tempo ⓘ |
| usedIn |
dance performances
ⓘ
television and film excerpts ⓘ tourism promotion for Greece ⓘ |
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Subject: Zorba the Greek (film score) Description of subject: Zorba the Greek (film score) is the iconic, bouzouki-driven musical soundtrack composed by Mikis Theodorakis for the 1964 film "Zorba the Greek," renowned for its lively syrtaki theme.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
"Zorba the Greek" (μουσική ταινίας)
this entity surface form:
Zorba the Greek (original motion picture soundtrack)