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