Review of Zorba the Greek (1964) by David C — 07 Mar 2013
Anthony Quinn's title character is a force of nature, and the rest of the people in the movie are tossed and buffeted helplessly by his whims. The writer played by Alan Bates is stunned into almost catatonic inaction by the strange, harsh society he encounters on Crete.
The pervasive unpleasantness of the place even dims Zorba's spirit until the only option apparent to either character is to embrace their powerlessness over their surroundings. Irene Papas is excellent but underutilized as a nearly-silent widow.
This review of Zorba the Greek (1964) was written by David C on 07 Mar 2013.
Zorba the Greek has generally received very positive reviews.
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