Želimir Žilnik
Directing
Biography
Želimir Žilnik is a Serbian film director and one of the major figures of the Yugoslav Black Wave. He is noted for his socially engaging style and criticism of censorship that was commonplace during the Yugoslav communist era. Subsequently, following the abolition of communist one-party system, he was an outspoken critic of Slobodan Milošević-led regime in Serbia.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Želimir Žilnik
Filmography
Acting (12)
2025
Alpe-Adria Underground!as Himself
10.0
2024
Warm Filmas Himself
7.0
2022
As Oneas Želimir Žilnik
2021
ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnikas Himself
8.5
2018
Ideal 68as Himself
2016
The Other Lineas Himself
2015
Martinacas Himself
2013
2007
What Do Those Lunatics Want?as Himself
2007
Censored without Censorshipas Himself
7.2
1985
Taiwan Canastaas Građevinski inspektor 2
6.0
1971
Black Filmas Himself
6.1
Production & Directing (106)
2025
Eighty PlusDirector
2025
Eighty PlusWriter
2025
Eighty PlusCo-Producer
2020
Cinetracts '20Director
6.0
2018
2018
2018
2018
Among the People: Life & ActingDirector
2015
Logbook_SerbistanWriter
5.2
2015
Logbook_SerbistanDirector
5.2
2014
Our Man in GabonWriter
2014
Our Man in GabonDirector
2013
Pirika on FilmWriter
2013
Pirika on FilmDirector
2011
One Woman – One CenturyDirector
2011
One Woman – One CenturyWriter
2009
The Old School of CapitalismDirector
5.1
2009
5.1
2007
Kenedi Is Getting MarriedDirector
4.4
2007
4.4
2006
Danube Soap OperaWriter
2006
Danube Soap OperaDirector
2005
Kenedi, Lost and FoundDirector
5.5
2005
Kenedi, Lost and FoundWriter
5.5
2005
Europe Next DoorDirector
2005
Europe Next DoorWriter
2003
Kenedi Goes Back HomeDirector
6.6
2003
Kenedi Goes Back HomeWriter
6.6
2002
EXIT in the MorningDirector
2002
EXIT in the MorningWriter
2000
Cosmo GirlsDirector
2000
Fortress EuropeDirector
10.0
2000
Cosmo GirlsWriter
1998
WanderlustDirector
5.7
1998
WanderlustWriter
5.7
1997
For EllaDirector
1997
For EllaWriter
1996
1996
1995
Marble AssDirector
5.5
1995
Marble AssWriter
5.5
1994
6.3
1994
6.3
1993
Where Gods Are DeadWriter
5.5
1993
Silo Danube, VukovarDirector
1993
Silo Danube, VukovarWriter
1990
Black and WhiteDirector
1990
Black and WhiteWriter
1989
OldtimerDirector
7.0
1989
OldtimerWriter
7.0
1988
Brooklyn - GusinjeDirector
3.0
1988
Brooklyn - GusinjeWriter
3.0
1988
8.0
1988
The Way Steel Was TemperedDirector
8.0
1987
Hot PaychecksDirector
8.0
1987
Hot PaychecksWriter
8.0
1986
4.9
1986
4.9
1986
Good Morning, BelgradeDirector
6.3
1986
Good Morning, BelgradeWriter
6.3
1984
Stanimir Descends To TownDirector
9.0
1984
9.0
1983
Second GenerationDirector
6.6
1983
Second GenerationWriter
6.6
1983
1983
1982
Dragoljub and BogdanWriter
1982
Dragoljub and BogdanDirector
1981
Vera and ErzikaDirector
10.0
1981
Vera and ErzikaWriter
10.0
1980
1980
1978
Seven Hungarian BalladsDirector
1978
Market PeopleDirector
8.0
1978
Market PeopleWriter
8.0
1977
1976
5.5
1976
5.5
1975
House OrdersDirector
1975
House OrdersWriter
1975
1975
1975
FarewellDirector
1975
FarewellWriter
1975
Public ExecutionDirector
8.0
1975
1975
InventoryDirector
5.1
1975
1975
InventoryWriter
5.1
1975
Public ExecutionWriter
8.0
1974
RequestDirector
1974
RequestWriter
1973
Uprising in JazakDirector
7.0
1973
Uprising in JazakWriter
7.0
1971
Early WorksDirector
5.9
1971
Early WorksWriter
5.9
1971
Black FilmDirector
6.1
1971
Black FilmWriter
6.1
1969
June TurmoilDirector
5.5
1968
The UnemployedDirector
5.6
1968
The UnemployedWriter
5.6
1968
Little PioneersDirector
6.5
1968
Little PioneersWriter
6.5
1967
6.6
6.6