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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:dance
gptkb:novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:academy_award_for_best_adapted_screenplay |
Michael Cacoyannis and others
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| gptkbp:academy_award_for_best_supporting_actress |
gptkb:Lila_Kedrova
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:ballet gptkb:television_series gptkb:Zorba_the_Greek_(film) gptkb:Zorba_(musical) gptkb:film Zorba the Greek (1964 film) |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Greek culture
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Nikos_Kazantzakis
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| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Supporting_Actress gptkb:Best_Art_Direction |
| gptkbp:ballet_choreographer |
gptkb:Mikhail_Baryshnikov
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| gptkbp:ballet_premiere_year |
gptkb:1988
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| gptkbp:based_on |
novel by Nikos Kazantzakis
Zorba the Greek (novel) |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:broadcast_network |
gptkb:CBS
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Basil
gptkb:Zorba gptkb:Mademoiselle gptkb:Madame_Hortense the villagers the priest the widow Mitsos Alexis Zorba. Basil. Madame Hortense. Mavrandoni |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Basil's transformation
Zorba's philosophy Alexis's journey Zorba's philosophy of life |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
fast-paced music
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Walter_Lassally
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| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Walter_Lassally
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:Color black and white |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Mikis_Theodorakis
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| gptkbp:conflict |
man vs. nature
man vs. society man vs. self |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
positive positive reviews widely acclaimed classic controversial themes Positive reviews. literary acclaim |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:dance
gptkb:film_industry gptkb:cinema gptkb:theater gptkb:literature gptkb:popular_culture gptkb:music gptkb:philosophy Greek culture Influenced popular culture. popularized Greek music Iconic representation of Greek life |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:community
individualism celebration of life exploration of existentialism Greek identity Represents Greek identity. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Michael_Cacoyannis
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Michael_Cacoyannis
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
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| gptkbp:editing |
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
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| gptkbp:famous_dance_scene |
Sirtaki dance.
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| gptkbp:features |
circle formation
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| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:Best_Actor
gptkb:Best_Director |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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| gptkbp:film_length |
142 minutes
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| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:Mikis_Theodorakis
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:comedy gptkb:novel gptkb:drama gptkb:philosophy philosophical fiction |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
Greek dancers in the film
Greek mythology references in the film Mikis Theodorakis as a musician local villagers in the film traditional Greek instruments in the score |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
other folk dances
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| gptkbp:has_variations |
regional styles
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Zorba the Greek
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| gptkbp:includes |
traditional Greek instruments
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:cinema
gptkb:literature gptkb:philosophy Greek culture modern literature inspired dance movements |
| gptkbp:influenced |
World cinema
world music modern literature dance culture Cultural exchanges. Fashion. Dance. Cultural references in other media Cultural festivals. Music. International cinema. Art. Literature. Theater. subsequent films about Greece the global interest in Greek tourism the perception of Greek music globally the popularity of the Sirtaki dance the portrayal of Greek culture in cinema the representation of Greek life in media Culinary traditions. Global perceptions of Greece. Greek cinema. Subsequent films about Greece. Tourism in Greece. Film adaptations of Greek literature Modern Greek cinema |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:existentialism
Greek culture Greek mythology. Nikos Kazantzakis. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Greek history
real-life experiences philosophical ideas Greek folk traditions Zorba the Greek (dance) Greek culture and philosophy. Zorba the Greek (novel) by Nikos Kazantzakis Nikos Kazantzakis's experiences |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:traditional_dance
social dance community dance celebratory dance symbol of Greek culture |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
joy and celebration
Greek pride |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
clapping and shouting
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| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
Bouzouki music
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
expressive movements
its lively tempo its communal aspect its improvisational elements its energetic style |
| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
live music
singing traditional Greek songs |
| gptkbp:is_often_featured_in |
dance performances
cultural documentaries |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
gptkb:theater_productions
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:festivals
celebrations dance therapy film choreography |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Greek folklore
Greek identity Greek music tradition |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Greek diaspora
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
gptkb:cultural_heritage
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| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
gptkb:Sirtaki
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| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
gptkb:students
tourists workshops dance schools |
| gptkbp:language |
English
Greek |
| gptkbp:legacy |
cultural references
inspiration for artists philosophical discussions adaptations in various media Cult classic. influential novel Cultural icon of Greece |
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:John_Kander
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| gptkbp:main_actor |
gptkb:Anthony_Quinn
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Alexis_Zorba
gptkb:Basil |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:dance
gptkb:death gptkb:friendship gptkb:music love nature existence |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Mikis_Theodorakis
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Herbert_Kretzmer
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| gptkbp:music_genre |
folk
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| gptkbp:musical_book_writer |
gptkb:Joseph_Stein
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| gptkbp:narrative |
gptkb:existentialism
humanism philosophical |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:notable_actor |
gptkb:Lila_Kedrova
gptkb:Alan_Bates gptkb:Anthony_Quinn |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Alan Bates as Basil
Anthony Quinn as Zorba Lila Kedrova as Madame Hortense |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ Life is what you make it.”
“ The only way to deal with death is to live.” |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
dance on the beach
Sirtaki dance |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Sirtaki
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| gptkbp:originated_in |
gptkb:Greece
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| gptkbp:performed_at |
cultural festivals
weddings public gatherings |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Dancer
groups traditional costumes enthusiasm professional dancers dance troupes amateur dancers |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
cultural events
social gatherings dance competitions cultural exchanges New Year's celebrations dance classes |
| gptkbp:plot |
the tragic love story
Basil's journey to Crete Zorba's life philosophy the mining venture the relationship between Basil and Zorba A Greek man befriends a British writer. A Greek man helps a British writer find his way in life. |
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
the film Zorba the Greek
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| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Alexis_Zorba
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| gptkbp:published |
1946
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| gptkbp:published_in |
1946
English |
| gptkbp:release_date |
December 1964
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1980s
gptkb:1964 gptkb:1983 |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1964
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1964
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:Zorba_(musical)
Zorba (2004 musical adaptation). |
| gptkbp:requires |
group participation
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| gptkbp:runtime |
142 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Michael_Cacoyannis
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Michael_Cacoyannis
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Crete
early 20th century post-war Greece |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:1964
Released in 1965 Mikis Theodorakis. |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Lila_Kedrova
gptkb:Alan_Bates gptkb:Anthony_Quinn |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:humor lyrical prose |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:dance
gptkb:death freedom life the sea life's struggles |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:Love gptkb:friendship freedom life Life and death Friendship. Love. Death. Freedom and self-discovery Freedom and joy of life. |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:beer
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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