Michael Cacoyannis

Michael Cacoyannis (born June 11, 1922 in Limassol, Cyprus, under the name Mikhalis Kakogiannis) is a filmmaker.

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June 11 - 1922 - Limassol - Cyprus

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As a young man, Cacoyannis' family sent him to England to become a lawyer, but he ended up instead at the Old Vic school and enjoyed a brief stage career (under the name "Michael Yannis") before he began working on films.

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England - Old Vic

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Much of Cacoyannis' work is rooted in classical texts, especially those of Euripides. He has worked on many occasions with the Greek actress Irene Papas. He was nominated for an Oscar 5-times (3 nominations for Zorba, the Greek and two in the Foreign Language Film category for Elektra and Iphigenia), a record for greek artists.

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Euripides - Irene Papas

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