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* BreakawayPopHit: The "Sirtaki" music and dance has become iconic and strongly associated with UsefulNotes/{{Greece}} since this film.
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** At the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, Creator/TheCannonGroup announced they were making a musical remake of ''Zorba'' with Anthony Quinn reprising the title role. It was never made.
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* DeletedRole: Pia Lindstrom filmed scenes as a peasant girl, but they were cut.
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* TypeCasting: George Foundas had a lengthy career in Greek films, typically playing tough guys and/or villains. For example he was the titular villain in the film "Katharma" (1963), where the title roughly translates to "Scoundrel"
* StockShoutOut: Any place that offers gyros outside of authentic Greek restaurants will probably call them "Zorba the Greek Wraps."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/SimoneSignoret was originally cast as Madame Hortense and was initially present for filming, but was replaced after two weeks by Lila Kedrova.
* StockShoutOut: Any place that offers gyros outside of authentic Greek restaurants will probably call them "Zorba the Greek Wraps."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/SimoneSignoret was originally cast as Madame Hortense and was initially present for filming, but was replaced after two weeks by Lila Kedrova.
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* TypeCasting: TheOtherMarty: Creator/SimoneSignoret was originally cast as Madame Hortense and was initially present for filming, but was replaced after two weeks by Lila Kedrova.
* {{Typecasting}}: George Foundas had a lengthy career in Greek films, typically playing tough guys and/or villains. For example he was the titular villain in the film "Katharma" (1963), where the title roughly translates to"Scoundrel"
"Scoundrel".
*StockShoutOut: Any place that offers gyros outside of authentic Greek restaurants will probably call them "Zorba the Greek Wraps."
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** Creator/TallulahBankhead, Creator/BetteDavis and Creator/BarbaraStanwyck were considered for MadameHortense Hortense.
** Creator/BurtLancaster turned down the role of Alexis Zorba.
** Creator/IanMcKellen andwas initially present for filming, but was replaced after two weeks by Lila Kedrova.Creator/OliverReed lobbied the role of Basil.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/SimoneSignoret was originally cast as
** Creator/TallulahBankhead, Creator/BetteDavis and Creator/BarbaraStanwyck were considered for Madame
** Creator/BurtLancaster turned down the role of Alexis Zorba.
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* FakeNationality: Creator/AnthonyQuinn, a Mexican-American of Irish descent, plays a Greek.
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* FakeNationality: Creator/AnthonyQuinn, a Mexican-American of Irish descent, plays a Greek.the quintessentially Greek Alexis Zorba.
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* StockShoutOut: Any place that offers gyros outside of authentic Greek restaurants will probably call them "Zorba the Greek Wraps.""
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/SimoneSignoret was originally cast as Madame Hortense and was initially present for filming, but was replaced after two weeks by Lila Kedrova.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/SimoneSignoret was originally cast as Madame Hortense and was initially present for filming, but was replaced after two weeks by Lila Kedrova.
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* TypeCasting: George Foundas had a lengthy career in Greek films, typically playing tough guys and/or villains. For example he was the titular villain in the film "Katharma" (1963), where the title roughly translates to "Scoundrel""Scoundrel"
* StockShoutOut: Any place that offers gyros outside of authentic Greek restaurants will probably call them "Zorba the Greek Wraps."
* StockShoutOut: Any place that offers gyros outside of authentic Greek restaurants will probably call them "Zorba the Greek Wraps."
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* FakeNationality: Creator/AnthonyQuinn was born Mexican, and plays a Greek.
* TypeCasting: George Foundas had a lengthy career in Greek films, typically playing tough guys and/or villains. For example he was the titular villain in the film "Katharma" (1963), where the title roughly translates to "Scoundrel"
* TypeCasting: George Foundas had a lengthy career in Greek films, typically playing tough guys and/or villains. For example he was the titular villain in the film "Katharma" (1963), where the title roughly translates to "Scoundrel"
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* TypeCasting: George Foundas had a lengthy career in Greek films, typically playing tough guys and/or villains. For example he was the titular villain in the film "Katharma" (1963), where the title roughly translates to "Scoundrel"
