Nikos Kazantzakis

Manolis Giatakis is a happy man. He lives on an islet off Crete, an idyllic place where life expectancy is high and it is always sunny. He is 65 years old, healthy, married for 42 years and has five...

Greece is being honored at the 23rd Beijing International Book Fair that kicked off on August 24 and runs through to August 28. In collaboration with the Hellenic Foundation of Culture, the Greek Embassy of Beijing and the National Tourism Organization,...

Greek director Yannis Smaragdis recently announced a new film centering on the life of Cretan poet, novelist and travel writer Nikos Kazantzakis. Smaragdis is known for previous films such as "Kavafy", "El Greco", and "God Loves Caviar", most of them...

“I want to see Latin America and I will not let death keep me from fulfilling this promise,” stated Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis in 1936, expressing a dream he was never able to fulfill. However, the influence of his work reached...

The house of Nikos Kazantzakis in Antibes, France has recently been put on the market. The home where Kazantzakis settled with his wife Eleni in 1948 also saw him produce some of his best-known works: "Zorba the Greek," "Christ Recrucified"...

The International Insular Film Festival that took place in the French island of Groix, paid tribute to Crete and Nikos Kazantzakis. The festival was essentially dedicated to the Greek islands. It included the presentation of a documentary series about Ikaria, Lesvos,...

The famous Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis is being honored in London. On May 31, the British theater Sadler's Wells, will host a production of the author’s play's author “Comedy: A Tragedy in One Act” by the theatrical company The...

Alexis Golfis, born in 1948, began acting aged 25 and rose to fame for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the series “The Greek Passion”, based on the novel by Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis. The series was an unexpected success, but Golfis fell into a cycle...

The summer season is slowly approaching and plans for some down time are starting to take shape. This is a perfect time to choose some classic Greek books or modern day favorites to keep us company while lying under...

The famous Greek writer and poet, Nikos Kazantzakis was born on February 18, 1883 and died on October 26, 1957.  He became globally known after the 1964 release of the film, "Zorba the Greek," based on his novel. He gained renewed...