Želimir Žilnik
Born: 1942-09-08
Birthplace: Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Biography
Želimir Žilnik is a Serbian film director and one of the major figures of the Yugoslav Black Wave. He is noted for his socially engaging style and criticism of censorship that was commonplace during the Yugoslav communist era. Subsequently, following the abolition of communist one-party system, he was an outspoken critic of Slobodan Milošević-led regime in Serbia.
Known For
Taiwan Canasta
Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage
Uprising in Jazak
Early Works
Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy
Censored without Censorship
Pretty Women Walking Through the City
June Turmoil
Pirika on Film
The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus
Top Movie Credits
Taiwan Canasta
Građevinski inspektor 2
Uprising in Jazak
Writer
Early Works
Writer
Censored without Censorship
Himself
June Turmoil
Director
Pirika on Film
Director