The 2017 biographical film , directed by Yannis Smaragdis , dramatizes the life of the legendary Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis. Based on his autobiography Report to Greco , the film traces his existential journey and spiritual evolution as he seeks to harmonize the teachings of Christ, Buddha, and Lenin with the "Cretan Glance". Plot Summary
The story unfolds through the lens of Kazantzakis’s travels and dreams, beginning with a nightmare near the end of his life that leads to an encounter with the painter Domenicos Theotokopoulos (El Greco). It explores his inner struggle between faith and doubt, and flesh and spirit, while chronicling his experiences in rural Crete and his intellectual studies in Paris. Key aspects of the narrative include: Kazantzakis (2017) - IMDb The 2017 biographical film , directed by Yannis
