Vatroslav Mimica

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Vatroslav Mimica

Born June 25, 1923 · Omiš, Croatia

Died February 15, 2020 · aged 96

Vatroslav Mimica (25 June 1923 – 15 February 2020) was a Croatian film director and screenwriter. Born in Omiš, Mimica had enrolled at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine before the outbreak of World War II. In 1942 he joined Young Communist League of Yugoslavia (SKOJ) and in 1943 he went on to join the Yugoslav Partisans, becoming a member of their medical units. After the war Mimica wr…

Known For

On the MeadowOn the Meadow · 1957
On the Meadow
8.01957
MovieAnimation
Two men on the meadow fight for one flower.
NocturnoNocturno · 1958
Nocturno
1958
MovieAnimation
Short animated film. The surreal routes and roads are combined with the late-night feeling of the short and cartoony cars designs.
The Inspector Is Back!The Inspector Is Back! · 1959
The Inspector Is Back!
7.01959
MovieAnimation
The inspector cautiously walks the city streets avoiding “dangers”. He comes home, washes his feet and reads newspapers. Suddenly he sees a fingerprint that makes a run for it. The inspector follows it…
The Fed OneThe Fed One · 1970
The Fed One
6.21970
MovieDrama
Group of concentration camp prisoners is being constantly tortured by their Kappo. Since they are too weak to stand against him, they pick the strongest among themselves and feed him with parts of their rations.
Opening NightOpening Night · 1957
Opening Night
10.01957
MovieAnimation
A poster announcing the opening night of an opera. A crowd of snobs, so called »music lovers« rushes in. The tenor, well aware of his magnificence, has some troubles in his wardrobe with his button refusing to fit in his collar.
AloneAlone · 1958
Alone
5.71958
MovieAnimation
Harassed by the day, he runs away in the evening from people and town. He crawls into his little room to sleep. The dream is bringing him the limitless and quiet spaces of solitude. At last, he is alone and free. But the solitude engenders the fear.
ScarecrowScarecrow · 1957
Scarecrow
8.01957
MovieAnimationComedy
The lone scarecrow has a great desire to befriend birds, but they ignore him. His courage at a certain point completely changed the bird's perspective.
The FalconThe Falcon · 1983
The Falcon
5.01983
MovieHistoryDrama
Banović Strahinja takes place during the middle ages in Serbia. While estate owner Strahinja is hunting, a Turkish bandit, Alija, attacks his castle. The Turks kill his servants and kidnap his beloved Andja. When he discovers what has happened, Strahinja gathers a together a group of scoundrels and chases the bandits.

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