Electra 1962  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Michael Cacoyannis
Cast: Irene Papas, Aleka Katseli, Yannis Fertis, Theano Ioannidou, Notis Peryalis, Takis Emmanuel, Phoebus Rhazis, Manos Katrakis, Pierre Ampeles, Elsie Pittas
Euripides' tragedy is adapted by Michael Cacoyannis for his play and film about a brother and sister who plot to kill their mother, a wicked queen who had killed their father. Nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar.
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The Magus 1968  N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy
Director: Guy Green
Cast: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, Candice Bergen, Anna Karina, Paul Stassino, Julian Glover, Takis Emmanuel, George Pastell, Daniele Noel, Jerome Willis, Ethel Farrugia, Andreas Malandrinos, Anthony Newlands, Corin Redgrave
Based on John Fowles' novel, this is the story of English teacher Nicholas Urfe (Michael Caine) and his strange odyssey on a Greek isle. Nicholas accepts a professorship on the isle of Phravous and meets the mysterious Conchis (Anthony Quinn) and his lover Lily (Candice Bergen). Nicholas is attracted to Lily, but when his ex-girlfriend Anne (Anna Karina) comes to the isle to visit him, they begin their affair anew. After Anne flies home, Nicholas learns that she has committed suicide. Now, Nicholas is showing signs of bizarre behavior. He confronts Conchis, blames him for Anne's death, and the mystery deepens.
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Play Dirty 1969  PG, 117 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure
Director: Andre De Toth
Cast: Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews, Bernard Archard, Daniel Pilon, Patrick Jordan, Aly Ben Ayed, Martin Burland, George McKeenan, Bridget Espeet, Enrique Avila, Takis Emmanuel
When a British petroleum executive, Douglas (Michael Caine), is given the assignment of working with the British Army in North Africa, he is given the official rank of Captain. He must accompany a small band of ex-convicts on a mission 400 miles behind the German lines, and the inexperienced Capt. Douglas immediately comes into conflict with his men but eventually earns their respect–as well as that of the company's real leader Capt. Cyril Leech (Nigel Davenport).
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Zorba the Greek 1964  N/R, 142 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Cacoyannis
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, George Foundas, Yorgo Voyagis, Eleni Anousaki, Takis Emmanuel, Anna Kyriakou
Zorba (Anthony Quinn) is a high-spirited Greek who teaches a young British writer (Alan Bates) how to find contentment. Zorba: "I like you too much to not say it: you've got everything, except one thing–madness. A man needs a little madness, or else...he never dares cut the rope and be free." Lila Kedrova won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and nominations included Best Picture, Actor (Quinn), and Director.
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| 1. Electra (1962)
2. The Magus (1968)
3. Play Dirty (1969)
4. Zorba the Greek (1964)
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