Directing
Želimir Žilnik
Born September 8, 1942 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.
Directed Films
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Eighty Plus
2025·Documentary
6.0
Cinetracts '20
2020·Documentary
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The Most Beautiful Country in the World
2018·Drama
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Among the People: Life & Acting
2018·Documentary
5.2
Logbook_Serbistan
2015·Documentary
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Our Man in Gabon
2014·Documentary
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Pirika on Film
2013·Documentary
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One Woman – One Century
2011·Documentary
5.1
The Old School of Capitalism
2009·Documentary
4.4
Kenedi Is Getting Married
2007·Documentary
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Danube Soap Opera
2006·Drama
5.5
Kenedi, Lost and Found
2005·Documentary
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Europe Next Door
2005·Documentary
6.6
Kenedi Goes Back Home
2003·Documentary
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EXIT in the Morning
2002·Documentary
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Cosmo Girls
2000·Documentary
10.0
Fortress Europe
2000·Drama
5.7
Wanderlust
1998·Comedy
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For Ella
1997·Drama
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Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage
1996·Documentary
5.4
Marble Ass
1995·War
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Silo Danube, Vukovar
1993·Documentary
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Black and White
1990·Drama
7.0
Oldtimer
1989·Comedy
Also Appeared In
10.0
Alpe-Adria Underground!
2025·Documentary
7.0
Warm Film
2024·Documentary
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As One
2022·Documentary
8.5
ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik
2021·Documentary
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Ideal 68
2018·Documentary
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Martinac
2015·Documentary
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Pirika on Film
2013·Documentary
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What Do Those Lunatics Want?
2007·Documentary
7.2
Censored without Censorship
2007·Documentary
5.8
Taiwan Canasta
1985·Drama
5.9
Black Film
1971·Documentary