Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Directing

Born 1942-09-08 Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia 65 credits

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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.

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Directing 49 credits

Fortress Europe

Fortress Europe

2000 · Director

Early Works

1971 · Director, Writer

Oldtimer

1989 · Director, Writer

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

1996 · Writer, Director

Kenedi Goes Back Home

Kenedi Goes Back Home

2003 · Director, Writer

Hot Paychecks

1987 · Director, Writer

House Orders

1975 · Writer, Director

The Old School of Capitalism

The Old School of Capitalism

2009 · Director, Writer

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

1976 · Director, Writer

June Turmoil

1969 · Director

Cosmo Girls

2000 · Director, Writer

The Unemployed

1968 · Director, Writer

Marble Ass

1995 · Writer, Director

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986 · Writer, Director

Eighty Plus

2025 · Director, Writer

Wanderlust

1998 · Director, Writer

One Woman – One Century

One Woman – One Century

2011 · Director, Writer

The Way Steel Was Tempered

The Way Steel Was Tempered

1988 · Director, Writer

Good Morning, Belgrade

Good Morning, Belgrade

1986 · Writer, Director

Our Man in Gabon

Our Man in Gabon

2014 · Writer, Director

Europe Next Door

Europe Next Door

2005 · Director, Writer

Cinetracts '20

2020 · Director

Black Film

1971 · Himself, Director

Among the People: Life & Acting

Among the People: Life & Acting

2018 · Writer, Director

Kenedi, Lost and Found

Kenedi, Lost and Found

2005 · Director, Writer

Market People

1978 · Director, Writer

Under the Protection of the State

Under the Protection of the State

1975 · Writer, Director

Request

1974 · Director, Writer

Pirika on Film

2013 · Writer, Director

Second Generation

Second Generation

1983 · Director, Writer

Inventory

1975 · Director, Writer

Danube Soap Opera

Danube Soap Opera

2006 · Writer, Director

Black and White

Black and White

1990 · Director, Writer

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

1994 · Director, Writer

Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007 · Director, Writer

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

1967 · Director, Writer

Brooklyn - Gusinje

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1988 · Director, Writer

Logbook_Serbistan

Logbook_Serbistan

2015 · Writer, Director

Uprising in Jazak

Uprising in Jazak

1973 · Writer, Director

Stanimir Descends To Town

Stanimir Descends To Town

1984 · Writer, Director

Vera and Erzika

Vera and Erzika

1981 · Director, Writer

Little Pioneers

Little Pioneers

1968 · Director, Writer

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

1975 · Director, Writer

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

1980 · Director, Writer

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

2018 · Director, Writer

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

1977 · Director, Writer

Farewell

1975 · Director, Writer

For Ella

1997 · Director, Writer

Dragoljub and Bogdan

Dragoljub and Bogdan

1982 · Director, Writer

Writing 46 credits

Early Works

1971 · Director, Writer

Oldtimer

1989 · Director, Writer

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

1996 · Writer, Director

Kenedi Goes Back Home

Kenedi Goes Back Home

2003 · Director, Writer

Hot Paychecks

1987 · Director, Writer

House Orders

1975 · Writer, Director

The Old School of Capitalism

The Old School of Capitalism

2009 · Director, Writer

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

1976 · Director, Writer

Cosmo Girls

2000 · Director, Writer

Where Gods Are Dead

Where Gods Are Dead

The Unemployed

1968 · Director, Writer

Marble Ass

1995 · Writer, Director

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986 · Writer, Director

Eighty Plus

2025 · Director, Writer

Wanderlust

1998 · Director, Writer

One Woman – One Century

One Woman – One Century

2011 · Director, Writer

The Way Steel Was Tempered

The Way Steel Was Tempered

1988 · Director, Writer

Good Morning, Belgrade

Good Morning, Belgrade

1986 · Writer, Director

Our Man in Gabon

Our Man in Gabon

2014 · Writer, Director

Europe Next Door

Europe Next Door

2005 · Director, Writer

Among the People: Life & Acting

Among the People: Life & Acting

2018 · Writer, Director

Kenedi, Lost and Found

Kenedi, Lost and Found

2005 · Director, Writer

Market People

1978 · Director, Writer

Under the Protection of the State

Under the Protection of the State

1975 · Writer, Director

Request

1974 · Director, Writer

Pirika on Film

2013 · Writer, Director

Second Generation

Second Generation

1983 · Director, Writer

Inventory

1975 · Director, Writer

Danube Soap Opera

Danube Soap Opera

2006 · Writer, Director

Black and White

Black and White

1990 · Director, Writer

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

1994 · Director, Writer

Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007 · Director, Writer

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

1967 · Director, Writer

Brooklyn - Gusinje

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1988 · Director, Writer

Logbook_Serbistan

Logbook_Serbistan

2015 · Writer, Director

Uprising in Jazak

Uprising in Jazak

1973 · Writer, Director

Stanimir Descends To Town

Stanimir Descends To Town

1984 · Writer, Director

Vera and Erzika

Vera and Erzika

1981 · Director, Writer

Little Pioneers

Little Pioneers

1968 · Director, Writer

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

1975 · Director, Writer

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

1980 · Director, Writer

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

2018 · Director, Writer

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

1977 · Director, Writer

Farewell

1975 · Director, Writer

For Ella

1997 · Director, Writer

Dragoljub and Bogdan

Dragoljub and Bogdan

1982 · Director, Writer

Acting 11 credits

Taiwan Canasta

1985 · Građevinski inspektor 2

Martinac

2015 · Himself

Censored without Censorship

Censored without Censorship

2007 · Himself

As One

2022 · Želimir Žilnik

Warm Film

2024 · Himself

The Other Line

2016 · Himself

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

2007 · Himself

Black Film

1971 · Himself, Director

Ideal 68

2018 · Himself

ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik

ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik

2021 · Himself

Alpe-Adria Underground!

Alpe-Adria Underground!

2025 · Himself

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