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.
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.
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.