Veljko Bulajić
Known for
Writing
Born
March 22, 1928 (age 98)
Birthplace
Vilusi, Nikšić, Montenegro
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".
Best known work
The Battle of Neretva
1969
Cinema Komunisto
2010
Kozara
1962
Atomic War Bride
1960
The Man to Kill
1979
The Day That Shook the World
1975
Great Transport
1983
The Donator
1989
Train without a Timetable
1959
In the Storm
1952Filmography
TBA
Escape to the SeaWriter, Director
2022
Scenes from the Life of BH Filmas Himself
2021
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Storyas Self
2010
Cinema Komunistoas Himself
2006
LibertasDirector, Writer
2005
The Other Side of Wellesas Self
2003
Pula Confidentialas Himself
1989
The DonatorDirector, Co-Writer
1986
Promised LandWriter, Director
1983
Great TransportWriter, Director
1983
1981
High VoltageWriter, Director
1980
Tito's RecollectionsWriter, Director
1979
The Man to KillDirector, Writer
1975
The Day That Shook the WorldDirector
1969
The Battle of NeretvaDirector, Writer
1966
Looking Into the Eyes of the SunDirector, Writer
1964
Skopje '63Editor, Writer, Director
1962
KozaraScenario Writer, Director
1961
Boom TownWriter, Director
1960
Atomic War BrideDirector
1959
Train without a TimetableDirector, Writer
1952
In the Stormas Svećenik, Writer