The music was composed in 1964 as the original score for the film Zorba the Greek , starring Anthony Quinn .
While many believe the "Sirtaki" is an ancient folk dance, it was actually . Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis dies - DW News zorba_the_greek_sirtaki_hq_music
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021), a prolific Greek composer and political activist. The music was composed in 1964 as the