Nikos Kazantzakis
Born: 1883-02-18 in Iraklio, Crete, Ottoman Empire
Died: 1957-10-26
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2023
- expulsion ... (Original Story)
- Kapetan Michalis ... (Book)
- Salzburg Festival 2023: The Greek Passion ... (Book)
2022
- Last Journey ... (Original Story)
2018
- Above all, the Art: Tribute to Nikos Kazantzakis as Archive Footage
1988
- The Last Temptation of Christ ... (Novel)
1975
- O Hristos xanastavronetai ... (Writer)
1969
- Christ Recrucified ... (Novel)
1964
- Zorba the Greek ... (Novel)
1957
- He Who Must Die ... (Novel)