Mate Relja
Directing
1922-08-29
Sibenik, Yugoslavia, [now Croatia]
Biography
Mate Relja was a Croatian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for directing Vlak u snijegu (Train in the Snow, 1976), a beloved children's film based on the novel by Mato Lovrak. The film has become a classic in Croatian cinema, cherished for its portrayal of teamwork and perseverance among schoolchildren. Relja's contributions have been instrumental in shaping the landscape of Croatian film.
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Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Himself
8.8 / 10
Documentary
A documentary about the history of Yugoslavian Film Festival in Pula and ex-Yu cinema in general. Many legends of ex-Yu cinema were interviewed here.
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