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Zdravko Velimirović
Born October 11, 1930 · Cetinje, Montenegro, Yugoslavia
Died February 7, 2005 · aged 74
Zdravko Velimirović (Serbian Cyrillic: Здравко Велимировић; 11 October 1930 – 7 February 2005) was a Yugoslavian film director and screenwriter, University Professor, a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. He also directed over fifty documentaries and short films and eight feature films between 1954 and 2005, twenty radio dramas, five theatre plays and had varied art photography exhibitions…
Known For
The Peaks of Zelengore · 1976The Peaks of Zelengore
★ 6.51976
MovieDramaHistory
During the Battle of Sutjeska, partisan troops must endure 24 hours of big and heavy attacks on German units Ljubino grave, to the main Partisan units, with the wounded and the Supreme Headquarters, pulled out the ring that is tightened around them.
The Dervish and Death · 1974The Dervish and Death
★ 6.31974
MovieDrama
Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the relations with the judge and the mechanism of government, the image of Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the nineteenth century is being revealed. Based on a highly praised novel by Meša Selimović.
Certified: No Mines · 1965Certified: No Mines
★ 5.71965
MovieWarDrama
October 20, 1944, Belgrade was liberated by Red Army and Tito's partisans. But the capital of Yugoslavia is still fraught with danger - retreating aggressor mined the city . A special partisan squad goes into underground maze of tunnels to find and disarm explosives which are still guarded by SS special forces.
Fourteenth Day · 1960Fourteenth Day
★ 6.51960
MovieDrama
The topic of this routine, romantic drama is a little unusual - it concerns what some prisoners do when they are allowed out of jail for two weeks before their sentences are up. Rather than receiving some special dispensation, it turns out that in Yugoslavia this was the custom. Most of the time, the men here are engaged in pursuits that forward their relationships with the fairer sex, as might be expected after a long and lonely incarceration. There is nothing particularly profound about their two weeks of liberty, and no deep message in the tale.
The South Railway Battle · 1978The South Railway Battle
★ 6.01978
MovieRomanceWar
Autumn, 1941. Tito's partisans are ordered to attack a railway network system used by the Germans, their Bulgarian allies and local collaborators. A bloody battle ensues.
Massacre at Noon · 1975Massacre at Noon
★ 5.61975
MovieWarDrama
In Autumn of 1941, the German army, determined to put down a Communist-led uprising in Serbia, is conducting a policy of killing 100 hostages for any German soldier killed. The city of Kraljevo is the site of one of those massacres, portrayed in this movie.
Time of the Leopards · 1985Time of the Leopards
★ 6.41985
MovieWar
As children, a Mozambique native and a Portuguese colonialist were friends. Years have passed and Mozambique is fighting for its independence. Two childhood friends meet on opposing sides.
Your Birthday · 1961Your Birthday
★ 6.71961
MovieDrama
On a little girl's birthday, her parents' friends come. The received gifts are piled up in her room and most of them are the same. The guests forget the little celebrant and close in the lounge. The dance begins, and the elders play cards. The little one is left alone. Neighbors are disturbed by the noise and ask the caretaker to intervene. He goes to the apartment where he is celebrating. The girl opens the door for him. He invites the good old caretaker to his room to show him the toys. Wanting to beautify her birthday, the caretaker tries to cheer up the little one. With the help of her toys she enters the world of fairy tales. The dolls come to life and the girl happily participates in their game. Time passes, it is already late at night and the girl falls asleep. The caretaker leaves quietly, leaving her in the interior of her room full of toys.
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