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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-03-22 (97 years old)

Place of Birth

Vilusi, Nikšić, Montenegro

Veljko Bulajić

Biography:

Veljko Bulajić (22 March 1928 – 2 April 2024) was a Montenegrin film director and UNESCO Kalinga Prize recipient. Bulajić spent the majority of his life working in Croatia and is primarily known for directing World War II-themed movies from the Partisan film genre. According to the Croatian Public Broadcasting Company, his films have reached an audience of over 500 million viewers worldwide. The top four most viewed Yugoslav films of all time were all directed by Bulajić. MUBI streaming service describes Bulajić as "a creator of made-to-order epic blockbusters".

Known For

Acting

2022

2021

2010

Cinema Komunisto as Himself

2005

2003

1952

In the Storm as Svećenik

Directing

2022

Escape to the Sea as Director

2006

Libertas as Director

1989

The Donator as Director

1986

Promised Land as Director

1983

Great Transport as Director

1981

High Voltage as Director

1980

1979

The Man to Kill as Director

1969

1964

Skopje '63 as Director

1962

Kozara as Director

1961

Boom Town as Director

1960

Atomic War Bride as Director

Writing

2022

2006

Libertas as Writer

1989

The Donator as Co-Writer

1986

Promised Land as Writer

1983

1981

High Voltage as Writer

1980

1979

The Man to Kill as Writer

1969

1964

Skopje '63 as Writer

1962

Kozara as Scenario Writer

1961

Boom Town as Writer

1952

In the Storm as Writer

Editing

1964

Skopje '63 as Editor

Creator

1983