Michael Cacoyannis

Michael Cacoyannis was born on Jun 11, 1922 in Cyprus. Michael Cacoyannis's big-screen debut came with Stella directed by Michael Cacoyannis in 1955. Michael Cacoyannis is known for Iphigenia directed by Michael Cacoyannis, Irene Papas stars as Klytaimnistra and Kostas Kazakos as Agamemnonas. Michael Cacoyannis has got 9 awards and 11 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Cacoyannis achieved is Hellenic Film Academy Awards. The upcoming new movie Michael Cacoyannis plays is Sweet Country which will be released on Oct 16, 1987.

Sent to London to read for the Bar, Cacoyannis gravitated instead to the Old Vic stage school. He had a short stage career under the name "Michael Yannis" before deciding he wanted to direct films.