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Žika Mitrović
Born September 3, 1921 · Beograd, Serbia
Died January 29, 2005 · aged 83
Živorad "Žika" Mitrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Жика Митровић; 3 September 1921 – 29 January 2005) was a Serbian and Yugoslav film director and screenwriter. He started his career as a comics artist. Mitrovic directed 20 feature films between 1955 and 1986. His 1974 film The Republic of Užice was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.
Known For
The Timok Rebellion · 1983The Timok Rebellion
★ 6.31983
MovieHistoryDrama
In 1883 Milan Obrenovic, arrogant and despotic king of Serbia, felt threatened by the militia segments of his army. In order to remove that threat he disbanded militia. However, people of Timok Valley decide not to surrender their arms to the regular troops. The movie was made for the 100th anniversary of the event.
March on the River Drina · 1964March on the River Drina
★ 7.21964
MovieActionDrama
A Serbian artillery battery of the Combined Division makes a forced march to the Cer Mountain in western Serbia to meet Austro-Hungarian troops, who have invaded the country by crossing over the Drina River. A chronicle of the Battle of Cer; a landmark battle of World War I and the first Allied victory over the Central Powers.
The Republic of Užice · 1974The Republic of Užice
★ 5.71974
MovieWar
In 1941, a few months after German tanks forced Yugoslav Royal Army to capitulate, organized resistance is turning into massive uprising against occupying forces. Partisans, led by the Communist party, manage to chase Germans from huge territory later known as the Uzice Republic. However, forces loyal to King have some other ideas.
Look for Vanda Kos · 1957Look for Vanda Kos
★ 6.51957
MovieDrama
A woman comes to Sarajevo to find out more about her brother's death. The only source she has is a message on a piece of paper she got from him: "Look for Vanda Kos".
The Knife · 1967The Knife
★ 6.41967
MovieThriller
A popular folk singer is found murdered. Two police detectives are investigating his past in order to catch the killer.
Gunfight · 1962Gunfight
★ 5.81962
MovieActionWar
In this sequel to "Captain Leshi", a group of Albanian nationalist movement (ballists) continues obstruction of the new Yugoslavian authorities even after the war. Captain Leshi manages to fight them successfully, as well as to fulfill his romance with beautiful Azira.
Operation Belgrade · 1968Operation Belgrade
★ 5.31968
MovieThrillerWar
In Autumn of 1943 American plane carrying Soviet colonel is shot down near Nazi-occupied Belgrade. Germans capture the colonel and begin interrogations, because he knows everything about forecoming Allied summit in Tehran. Group of Yugoslav Partizans is sent to Belgrade in order to rescue the colonel before he starts talking.
Signal Over the City · 1960Signal Over the City
★ 6.11960
MovieWarAction
The movie is based on true events that occured in Croatian city of Karlovac in 1941. In order to save the imprisoned high ranking member of the resistance movement, the group of Partizans are conducting daring raid in the very center of the enemy stronghold.
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