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Mikis Theodorakis is a Greek composer and politician who has composed over 1000 works, including the scores for the films Zorba the Greek and Serpico. He has also written numerous songs, including the anthem of the Greek left-wing party, the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He has been awarded numerous honors, including the Lenin Peace Prize, the Order of the Phoenix, and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. He is also a member of the Academy of Athens. Theodorakis was born in Chios, Greece, on 29 July 1925. He studied music at the Athens Conservatory and the National Conservatory of Athens, and later studied law at the University of Athens. He began his career as a composer in the 1950s, writing music for the theatre and films. He has since composed music for over 100 films, including Zorba the Greek, Serpico, and The Trojan Women. Theodorakis has also written numerous songs, including the anthem of the Greek left-wing party, the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. He has been awarded numerous honors, including the Lenin Peace Prize, the Order of the Phoenix, and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. He is also a member of the Academy of Athens. Theodorakis is currently 96 years old and has a net worth of $10 million.

Popular As Mihail Theodorakis
Occupation soundtrack,composer,music_department
Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 29 July 1925
Birthday 29 July
Birthplace Chios, Greece
Nationality Greece

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Mikis Theodorakis Height, Weight & Measurements

At 97 years old, Mikis Theodorakis height is 6' 4¾" (1.95 m) .

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Height 6' 4¾" (1.95 m)
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Who Is Mikis Theodorakis's Wife?

His wife is Myrto Altinoglou (1953 - present) ( 2 children)

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Wife Myrto Altinoglou (1953 - present) ( 2 children)
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Mikis Theodorakis Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mikis Theodorakis worth at the age of 97 years old? Mikis Theodorakis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Greece. We have estimated Mikis Theodorakis's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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Timeline

2004

He composed also another opera of Lysistrati for the Olympic Games of Athens in 2004.

1995

His opera Ilektra gained very good reviews, in Luxemburg, the Capital City Of Europe in 1995.

1992

In 1992 he composed the Canto Olympico for the Olympic Games of Barcelona.

1974

He came back in 1974, but he stayed only for 6 years.

1969

He even composed music for such acclaimed films like Z (1969) by Costa-Gavras starring Yves Montand and Papas, and Serpico (1973) by Sidney Lumet starring Al Pacino.

1967

The great composer doesn't not stop expressing his need and hope for democracy even when military dictator Georgios Papadopoulos takes power in Greece in 1967. Some months later the military dictatorship decides that he is not 'welcome' in his own country, he is exiled for one more time. Great personalities express their support to this great composer, like Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Miller etc.

1964

He became internationally famous when he composed the music for the film Zorba the Greek (1964), directed by Michael Cacoyannis and starring Anthony Quinn.

Theodorakis was dissatisfied and went back in Paris and finished his third big work, Canto General, which together with the music from the film Zorba the Greek (1964) and "Axion Esti", a piece of work based on the poems of the Nobel winner poet Odysseas Elitis. During the 80s he became for one more time member of the Parliament and issue of controversy in the beginning of the 90s, when he collaborated with the right party's prime minister Konstantin Mitsotakis.

1962

But he was becoming very popular even before that film, when he was composing music for the Jules Dassinfilm Phaedra (1962) starring Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, and Kakogiannis' Electra (1962) starring Irene Papas, Aleka Katselli.

1953

He marries Myrto Altinoglou, five years later in 1953, and one year later he moved in Paris in order to continue his studies in music. He composed continuously during the following years using some of the most wonderful poems in order to express the people of Greece. After Lamprakis, a Parliamentary representative was murdered, Theodorakis becomes himself a member of the Parliament and the number one enemy of the Right parties of Greece.

1947

He was exiled for the first time in the island of Ikaria in 1947, he was transferred to the island of Makronisos in 1948.

1945

He took part in the civil war in Greece which occurred during 1945-1949, always with the left parties of Greece.

1925

Mikis Theodorakis was born in the Greek island of Chios, in 1925. The exact same year that the other great composer of Greece was born in Xanthi, Manos Hatzidakis. He fought during the 2nd World War, and he was captured at the city of Tripoli. He was tortured, but when he was set free, he joined the partisan army of Greece named EAM, which means National Liberating Movement.