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Movie
Writing
Nikos Kazantzakis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Iraklio, Crete, Ottoman Empire
- Credits
- 10 titles
Biography
Nikos Kazantzakis was born in Heraklion, Crete (Greece). He studied Law in Athens and in Paris, but soon he studied philosophy and literature. He travelled almost everywhere; he learnt many foreign languages and left his scientific research for Nitsche. At philosophy: "Ascetics" (Salvatores Dei, 1927), script that expresses the writer's belief for metaphysics. At poetry: "The Odyssey" (1938) "Tertsines" and also some poetic works for theatre: "Protomastoras" (Foreman) "Melissa" (Bee) "Julian" "Prometheus" etc. His novels are: "Alexis Zorbas" (1946) "O Xristos xanastavronetai" (Christ is recrucified) (1948) "O ftoxoulis tou Theou" (The God's poor man) (1952-3) "Anafora ston Greco (Reference to Greco) (1961). He died in 1957.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Above all, the Art: Tribute to Nikos Kazantzakis Film | Archive Footage |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kapetan Michalis Film | Book |
| 2023 | expulsion Film | Original Story |
| 2023 | Salzburg Festival 2023: The Greek Passion Film | Book |
| 2022 | Last Journey Film | Original Story |
| 1988 | The Last Temptation of Christ Film | Novel |
| 1975 | O Hristos xanastavronetai TV | Writer (18 ep) |
| 1969 | Christ Recrucified TV | Novel, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1964 | Zorba the Greek Film | Novel |
| 1957 | He Who Must Die Film | Novel |