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List of the best Irene Papas movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Irene Papas's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Irene Papas movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Irene Papas movies will be at the top of the list. Irene Papas has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Irene Papas movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Irene Papas films to end the squabble once and for all.
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214Z
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Yves MontandReleased: 1969
Directed by: Costa-Gavras
Z is a 1969 Algerian French language political thriller directed by Costa-Gavras, with a... more on Wikipedia2
140The Guns of Navarone
Gregory Peck, David NivenReleased: 1961
Directed by: J. Lee Thompson, Alexander Mackendrick
The Guns of Navarone is a 1961 British-American action/adventure film directed by J. Lee... more on Wikipedia3
130Iphigenia
Irene Papas, Kostas KarrasReleased: 1977
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
Iphigenia is a 1977 Greek film directed by Michael Cacoyannis, based on the Greek myth of... more on Wikipedia4
174Zorba the Greek
Anthony Quinn, Alan BatesReleased: 1964
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
Zorba the Greek is a 1964 British-Greek drama film directed by Cypriot Michael Cacoyannis and... more on Wikipedia5
142The Trojan Women
Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa RedgraveReleased: 1971
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
The Trojan Women is a 1971 film, directed by Michael Cacoyannis and starring Katharine Hepburn... more on Wikipedia6
100The Message
Anthony Quinn, Michael AnsaraReleased: 1977
Directed by: Moustapha Akkad
The Message is a 1976/1977 film and Quranic epic directed by Moustapha Akkad chronicling the... more on Wikipedia7
100The Moon-Spinners
Eli Wallach, Hayley MillsReleased: 1964
Directed by: James Neilson
The Moon-Spinners is a 1964 American Walt Disney Productions feature film starring Hayley... more on Wikipedia8
124Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Nicolas Cage, Penélope CruzReleased: 2001
Directed by: John Madden
Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a 2001 epic film directed by John Madden and based on Louis de... more on Wikipedia9
92Tribute to a Bad Man
James Cagney, Lee Van CleefReleased: 1956
Directed by: Robert Wise
Tribute to a Bad Man is a 1956 western film starring James Cagney about a rancher whose harsh... more on Wikipedia10
82The Brotherhood
Kirk Douglas, Susan StrasbergReleased: 1968
Directed by: Martin Ritt
The Brotherhood is a 1968 crime drama film, directed by Martin Ritt. It stars Kirk Douglas,... more on Wikipedia11
82Christ Stopped at Eboli
Gian Maria Volonté, Irene PapasReleased: 1979
Directed by: Francesco Rosi
Christ Stopped at Eboli is a 1979 film adaptation of the book of the same name by Carlo Levi.... more on Wikipedia12
82Don't Torture a Duckling
Barbara Bouchet, Tomas MilianReleased: 1972
Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Don't Torture a Duckling is a 1972 Italian giallo film directed by Lucio Fulci. It is... more on Wikipedia13
74Anne of the Thousand Days
Richard Burton, Geneviève BujoldReleased: 1969
Directed by: Charles Jarrott
Anne of the Thousand Days is a 1969 British costume drama made by Hal Wallis Productions and... more on Wikipedia14
52The Odyssey
Christopher Lee, Bernadette PetersReleased: 1997
Directed by: Andrei Konchalovsky
The Odyssey is a 1997 Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated British-American... more on Wikipedia15
60High Season
Jacqueline Bissett, Kenneth BranaghReleased: 1988
Directed by: Clare Peploe
High Season is a 1987 British romantic comedy film directed by Clare Peploe. It is a comedy... more on Wikipedia16
20Antigone
Irene Papas, Maro KodouReleased: 1961
Directed by: Yorgos Javellas
Antigone is a 1961 Greek film adaptation of the Ancient Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles.... more on Wikipedia17
001931: Once Upon a Time in New York
Lionel Stander, Adolfo CeliReleased: 1972
Directed by: Luigi Vanzi
1931: Once Upon a Time in New York is a 1972 Italian action film directed by Luigi Vanzi and... more on Wikipedia18
00A Child Called Jesus
Irene Papas, Alessandro GassmannReleased: 1988
Directed by: Franco Rossi
A Child Called Jesus is a 1988 drama history film written by Vittorio Bonicelli, Franco Rossi...19
42A Talking Picture
John Malkovich, Catherine DeneuveReleased: 2003
Directed by: Manoel de Oliveira
A Talking Picture is a 2003 Portuguese film written and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It... more on Wikipedia20
62Bloodline
Audrey Hepburn, Omar SharifReleased: 1979
Directed by: Terence Young
Bloodline is a thriller film picture released in 1979. Based upon the novel Bloodline by... more on Wikipedia21
44Electra
Irene Papas, Takis EmmanuelReleased: 1962
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
Electra is a 1962 Greek film based on the play, Electra, written by Euripides. It was directed... more on Wikipedia22
22Into the Night
David Bowie, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Landis
Into the Night is a 1985 American comedy-thriller film directed by John Landis, starring Jeff... more on Wikipedia23
00Jacob
Sean Bean, Christoph WaltzReleased: 1994
Directed by: Peter Hall
Jacob is a German/Italian/American television movie from 1994, based on the novel Giacobbe by... more on Wikipedia24
90Lion of the Desert
Oliver Reed, John GielgudReleased: 1981
Directed by: Moustapha Akkad
Lion of the Desert is a 1981 Libyan historical action film starring Anthony Quinn as Libyan... more on Wikipedia25
00Moses the Lawgiver
Burt Lancaster, Anthony QuayleReleased: 1974
Directed by: Gianfranco De Bosio
Moses the Lawgiver is a British TV series about Moses. An ITC/RAI co-production, shooting took... more on Wikipedia