Michael Cacoyannis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Michael Cacoyannis

Greek film and stage director

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1922

Place of Birth: Limassol, Limassol District, Cyprus

Date of Death: 25-Jul-2011

Profession: screenwriter, lawyer, film director, film producer, film editor

Nationality: Cyprus

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Michael Cacoyannis (Greek: ??????? ?a?????????, 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.