Terrific song this one . Never on Sunday, written by the brilliant composer Manos Hadjidakis. I had to laugh when so many young Greeks of today did not realise the entire song is about a prostitute .
The decidedly American gent swilling the drinks is the movie's writer and director, Jules Dassin. Read up on him, and in particular his relationship with Melina Mercouri.
Zorba and this film, for me the best ever made, efkaristo Greece, I have seen many of your lovely islands, Pireus ferry to many of them. The music, dance, food, ouzo, the people, best in the world. See you soon.
I never understood this tradition that Greeks have of throwing glasses or dishes on the floor during dancing or singing. What is that suppose to represent for them. Any Greek can explain this to me.
