Veljko Bulajić
Writing
Biography
Veljko Bulajić (22 March 1928 – 2 April 2024) was a Montenegrin film director and UNESCO Kalinga Prize recipient. Bulajić spent the majority of his life working in Croatia and is primarily known for directing World War II-themed movies from the Partisan film genre. According to the Croatian Public Broadcasting Company, his films have reached an audience of over 500 million viewers worldwide. The top four most viewed Yugoslav films of all time were all directed by Bulajić. MUBI streaming service describes Bulajić as "a creator of made-to-order epic blockbusters".
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Veljko Bulajić
Kozara
1962
The Donator
1989
Filmography
Acting (6)
2022
Scenes from the Life of BH Filmas Himself
2021
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Storyas Self
5.0
2010
Cinema Komunistoas Himself
7.1
2005
The Other Side of Wellesas Self
10.0
2003
Pula Confidentialas Himself
1952
In the Stormas Svećenik
7.4
Production & Directing (32)
2006
LibertasDirector
6.2
2006
LibertasWriter
6.2
1989
The DonatorDirector
4.6
1989
The DonatorCo-Writer
4.6
1986
Promised LandDirector
7.0
1986
Promised LandWriter
7.0
1983
Great TransportWriter
7.5
1983
Great TransportDirector
7.5
1981
High VoltageDirector
6.0
1981
High VoltageWriter
6.0
1980
Tito's RecollectionsDirector
10.0
1980
Tito's RecollectionsWriter
10.0
1979
The Man to KillDirector
5.8
1979
The Man to KillWriter
5.8
1975
The Day That Shook the WorldDirector
6.1
1969
The Battle of NeretvaDirector
6.7
1969
The Battle of NeretvaWriter
6.7
1966
Looking Into the Eyes of the SunDirector
7.3
1966
7.3
1964
Skopje '63Editor
6.0
1964
Skopje '63Writer
6.0
1964
Skopje '63Director
6.0
1962
KozaraDirector
6.3
1962
KozaraScenario Writer
6.3
1961
Boom TownDirector
6.9
1961
Boom TownWriter
6.9
1960
Atomic War BrideDirector
6.0
1959
Train without a TimetableDirector
6.9
1959
6.9
1952
In the StormWriter
7.4
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Escape to the SeaDirector
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Escape to the SeaWriter