In one of the most memorable and meaningful scenes from the Academy Award-winning movie Zorba the Greek, the title character Alexis Zorba is asked by his uptight, existentially challenged boss, Basil, ...

Mikis Theodorakis, the celebrated Greek composer of “Zorba the Greek,” “Z” and “Serpico” and among the most politically active of all 20th-century composers, died Thursday at his home in Athens. He ...

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Irene Papas, a Greek actress best known for appearing in "Zorba the Greek" and countless classical tragedies, died Wednesday at 96. Courtesy Everett Collection Irene Papas, a Greek actress best known ...

Mikis Theodorakis, the Greek composer of acclaimed scores for such films as Zorba the Greek, Z and Serpico, died today at his home in Athens of cardiac arrest. He was 96. His death was announced on ...

Mikis Theodorakis, the celebrated Greek composer of “Zorba the Greek,” “Z” and “Serpico” and among the most politically active of all 20th-century composers, died Thursday at his home in Athens. He ...