Biography and filmography

Želimir Žilnik

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.

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Movies (65)

Alpe-Adria Underground!

Alpe-Adria Underground!

2025 · Himself

Eighty Plus

Eighty Plus

2025 · Director, Writer, Co-Producer

Warm Film

Warm Film

2024 · Himself

As One

As One

2022 · Želimir Žilnik

ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik

ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik

2021 · Himself

Cinetracts '20

Cinetracts '20

2020 · Director

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

2018 · Director, Writer

Ideal 68

Ideal 68

2018 · Himself

Among the People: Life & Acting

Among the People: Life & Acting

2018 · Writer, Director

The Other Line

The Other Line

2016 · Himself

Martinac

Martinac

2015 · Himself

Logbook_Serbistan

Logbook_Serbistan

2015 · Writer, Director

Our Man in Gabon

Our Man in Gabon

2014 · Writer, Director

Pirika on Film

Pirika on Film

2013 · Writer, Director

One Woman – One Century

One Woman – One Century

2011 · Director, Writer

The Old School of Capitalism

The Old School of Capitalism

2009 · Director, Writer

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

2007 · Himself

Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007 · Director, Writer

Censored without Censorship

Censored without Censorship

2007 · Himself

Danube Soap Opera

Danube Soap Opera

2006 · Writer, Director

Kenedi, Lost and Found

Kenedi, Lost and Found

2005 · Director, Writer

Europe Next Door

Europe Next Door

2005 · Director, Writer

Kenedi Goes Back Home

Kenedi Goes Back Home

2003 · Director, Writer

EXIT in the Morning

EXIT in the Morning

2002 · Director, Writer

Cosmo Girls

Cosmo Girls

2000 · Director, Writer

Fortress Europe

Fortress Europe

2000 · Director

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

1998 · Director, Writer

For Ella

For Ella

1997 · Director, Writer

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

1996 · Writer, Director

Marble Ass

Marble Ass

1995 · Writer, Director

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

1994 · Director, Writer

Where Gods Are Dead

Where Gods Are Dead

1993 · Writer

Silo Danube, Vukovar

Silo Danube, Vukovar

1993 · Director, Writer

Black and White

Black and White

1990 · Director, Writer

Oldtimer

Oldtimer

1989 · Director, Writer

Brooklyn - Gusinje

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1988 · Director, Writer

The Way Steel Was Tempered

The Way Steel Was Tempered

1988 · Director, Writer

Hot Paychecks

Hot Paychecks

1987 · Director, Writer

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986 · Writer, Director

Good Morning, Belgrade

Good Morning, Belgrade

1986 · Writer, Director

Taiwan Canasta

Taiwan Canasta

1985 · Građevinski inspektor 2

Stanimir Descends To Town

Stanimir Descends To Town

1984 · Writer, Director

Second Generation

Second Generation

1983 · Director, Writer

The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis

The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis

1983 · Director, Writer

Dragoljub and Bogdan

Dragoljub and Bogdan

1982 · Director, Writer

Vera and Erzika

Vera and Erzika

1981 · Director, Writer

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

1980 · Director, Writer

Seven Hungarian Ballads

Seven Hungarian Ballads

1978 · Director

Market People

Market People

1978 · Director, Writer

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

1977 · Director, Writer

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

1976 · Director, Writer

House Orders

House Orders

1975 · Writer, Director

Under the Protection of the State

Under the Protection of the State

1975 · Writer, Director

Farewell

Farewell

1975 · Director, Writer

Public Execution

Public Execution

1975 · Director, Writer

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

1975 · Director, Writer

Inventory

Inventory

1975 · Director, Writer

Request

Request

1974 · Director, Writer

Uprising in Jazak

Uprising in Jazak

1973 · Writer, Director

Early Works

Early Works

1971 · Director, Writer

Black Film

Black Film

1971 · Himself, Director, Writer

June Turmoil

June Turmoil

1969 · Director

The Unemployed

The Unemployed

1968 · Director, Writer

Little Pioneers

Little Pioneers

1968 · Director, Writer

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

1967 · Director, Writer

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