Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović

Acting

Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović

Born June 5, 1933 · Koraćica, Serbia

Died May 22, 2016 · aged 82

Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović was a Serbian stage and film actor. After he graduated from acting schools in Užice and Novi Sad, he enrolled at the Drama Academy in Belgrade.

Known For

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 Battle of NeretvaThe Battle of Neretva · 1969
The Battle of Neretva
★ 6.71969
MovieDramaWar
In January 1943 the German army, afraid of an Allied invasion of the Balkans, launched a great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva.
The BridgeThe Bridge · 1969
The Bridge
★ 7.01969
MovieWarAction
In order to check the German offensive, Partizans send an elite team of explosive experts to blow up a strategically important bridge. Besides being heavily guarded, that bridge is almost indestructible and the only man who knows weak spots in the construction is the architect who built it. He is, however, reluctant to cooperate because he doesn't want to see his masterpiece destroyed.
Pretty Village, Pretty FlamePretty Village, Pretty Flame · 1996
Pretty Village, Pretty Flame
★ 7.91996
MovieDramaWar
In the opening stages of the Bosnian War, a small group of Serbian soldiers are trapped in a tunnel by a Muslim force.
Walter Defends SarajevoWalter Defends Sarajevo · 1972
Walter Defends Sarajevo
★ 7.01972
MovieThrillerWar
Sarajevo 1944. The German armies desperately need fuel in the retreat. Walter, the enigmatic and charismatic leader of the resistance movement, can endanger their supplies. The Germans are taking a cunning plan to remove that obstacle.
Sex - Party's Enemy No. 1Sex - Party's Enemy No. 1 · 1990
Sex - Party's Enemy No. 1
★ 6.61990
MovieComedy
The adventures of a young commie activist, whose love for the party is not even close to the one he has for women. Every action he undertakes is somehow connected to the love adventure, and his rise on a social ladder doesn't stops even in the turbulent period of Informbureau crisis.
The Battle of the EaglesThe Battle of the Eagles · 1979
The Battle of the Eagles
★ 6.41979
MovieDramaHistory
The first Yugoslav Partisan air force unit. Loosely based on historical facts.
The Battle of SutjeskaThe Battle of Sutjeska · 1973
The Battle of Sutjeska
★ 6.61973
MovieWar
The headquarters of the Marshal Tito's Liberation Army are surrounded by Axis forces. The Partisans have no choice but to fight their way out of the encirclement and face the enemy on the plains of Sutjeska.

Filmography

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War LiveWar Live · 2000
War Live
★ 6.02000
MovieDramaWar
Belgrade, 1999. Producer Sergei and his film crew are in a disastrous situation - the film they're making is under threat - there's no money, the crew are dissatisfied - and NATO bombing is just around the corner. Then a member of the State Security Service (Mileta) comes looking for American co-producer Harvey. Anxious and worried, in the midst of the bombing that's begun, Sergei hides Harvey from what he thinks is awaiting him - arrest. During the night, he thinks up a plan. He announces the start of filming on a new, patriotic film - in which the main role will be played by Harvey. The plan works - the State supports the film and Mileta, as the State's representative, joins the crew. However, the underlying conflict between Mileta and Sergei explodes during the first screening. Mileta accuses them of being artists, and not being patriots.

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