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Which film's score by Mikis Theodorakis is known for the famous'Zorba’s Dance'?

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The film Zorba the Greek, which was released in 1964, features a score by Mikis Theodorakis that is known for the famous "Zorba's Dance". The film is based on the 1952 novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis, and tells the story of a young Englishman who travels to Crete to work in a mine and meets the titular Zorba, a larger-than-life character who teaches him about life and love.
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