Jelena Žigon

Acting

Jelena Žigon

Born November 3, 1933 · Belgrade, Yugoslavia [now Serbia]

Died April 10, 2018 · aged 84

Jelena Žigon was a prominent Serbian and Yugoslav actress best known for her iconic role as Jelena Todorović in the popular film series Žika's Dynasty (Žikina dinastija). Over a career spanning more than six decades, she appeared in over 50 feature films and 15 television series.

Known For

Escape from SobiborEscape from Sobibor · 1987
Escape from Sobibor
★ 7.21987
MovieDramaThriller
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
Flaming FrontierFlaming Frontier · 1965
Flaming Frontier
★ 6.21965
MovieAdventureWestern
Old Surehand and his faithful old friend Old Wabble are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer with the nickname 'The General'. The brother of Old Surehand was murdered by him. On the way Old Surehand and Old Wabble are involved in the running conflict between settlers and Comanches who are likely to go on the war path. Old Surehand can count on the support of his friend and blood brother Winnetou, the amiable chief of the Apaches. Written by Robert
The Dark Side of the SunThe Dark Side of the Sun · 1988
The Dark Side of the Sun
★ 5.01988
MovieDramaRomance
Traveling in search of a cure for a rare skin disease, a man finds freedom and love along the way.
The Three Fantastic SupermenThe Three Fantastic Supermen · 1967
The Three Fantastic Supermen
★ 5.41967
MovieActionScience Fiction
FBI agent Brad joins Tony and Nick, the self styled Supermen who battle crime wearing bullet-proof super-suits. They are on a case involving radioactive counterfeit money and people who can be broken down into precious jewels.
The Camp FollowersThe Camp Followers · 1965
The Camp Followers
★ 6.71965
MovieDramaWar
In WWII, Lieut. Martino and his men are assigned to lead a group of prostitutes through the mountainous ways to serve in brothels for Italian soldiers in Albania.
The MorningThe Morning · 1967
The Morning
★ 7.51967
MovieDramaWar
In the first days after the Second World War, as collaborators are being taken care of, a former partisan finds out that war never truly ends — not even in time of peace.
Žika's MarriageŽika's Marriage · 1992
Žika's Marriage
★ 5.51992
MovieComedy
Milan tells Žika to get married and come to a suitable candidate, and they decide to give an advertisement in all national and international newspapers. From Slovenia to Brazil, the offers on VHS keep arriving. As Žika do not err on the final selection of young, Milan offers him a language instruction of their knowledge and skills. Žika understands what it is all about and finds out the real tricks of his friend Milan.
The Picture Show ManThe Picture Show Man · 1977
The Picture Show Man
★ 6.51977
MovieComedyDrama
A man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies

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