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Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Directing1942Nis, 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.

Acting History

2025
Eighty Plus
Director
Eighty Plus
Co-Producer
2024
Warm Film
as Himself
2022
As One
as Želimir Žilnik
2021
2020
2018
Ideal 68
as Himself
2016
The Other Line
as Himself
2015
Martinac
as Himself
2014
2013
2011
2009
2007
2006
2005
2003
2002
2000
Cosmo Girls
Director
1998
Wanderlust
Director
1997
For Ella
Director
For Ella
Writer
1996
1995
Marble Ass
Director
1994
1993
1990
1989
Oldtimer
Director
Oldtimer
Writer
1988
1987
1986
1985
Taiwan Canasta
as Građevinski inspektor 2
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1978
1977
1976
1975
Farewell
Director
Farewell
Writer
Inventory
Director
Inventory
Writer
House Orders
Director
1974
Request
Director
Request
Writer
1973
1971
Black Film
as Himself
Early Works
Director
Black Film
Director
1969
June Turmoil
Director
1968
1967

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/8/1942(83 years old)
Place of Birth
Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia
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