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Želimir Žilnik
Born
8 September 1942
Place
Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Directing

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.

As director

Eighty Plus

Eighty Plus

2025 · Director
Cinetracts '20

Cinetracts '20

2020 · Director
Among the People: Life & Acting

Among the People: Life & Acting

2018 · Director
The Most Beautiful Country in the World

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

2018 · Director
Logbook_Serbistan

Logbook_Serbistan

2015 · Director
Our Man in Gabon

Our Man in Gabon

2014 · Director
Pirika on Film

Pirika on Film

2013 · Director
One Woman – One Century

One Woman – One Century

2011 · Director
The Old School of Capitalism

The Old School of Capitalism

2009 · Director
Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007 · Director
Danube Soap Opera

Danube Soap Opera

2006 · Director
Kenedi, Lost and Found

Kenedi, Lost and Found

2005 · Director
Europe Next Door

Europe Next Door

2005 · Director
Kenedi Goes Back Home

Kenedi Goes Back Home

2003 · Director
EXIT in the Morning

EXIT in the Morning

2002 · Director
Cosmo Girls

Cosmo Girls

2000 · Director
Fortress Europe

Fortress Europe

2000 · Director
Wanderlust

Wanderlust

1998 · Director
For Ella

For Ella

1997 · Director
Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

1996 · Director
Marble Ass

Marble Ass

1995 · Director

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

1994 · Director
Silo Danube, Vukovar

Silo Danube, Vukovar

1993 · Director
Black and White

Black and White

1990 · Director
Oldtimer

Oldtimer

1989 · Director
Brooklyn - Gusinje

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1988 · Director
The Way Steel Was Tempered

The Way Steel Was Tempered

1988 · Director
Hot Paychecks

Hot Paychecks

1987 · Director
Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986 · Director
Good Morning, Belgrade

Good Morning, Belgrade

1986 · Director

As actor

Alpe-Adria Underground!

Alpe-Adria Underground!

2025 · Himself
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
Ideal 68

Ideal 68

2018 · Himself

The Other Line

2016 · Himself
Martinac

Martinac

2015 · Himself
Pirika on Film

Pirika on Film

2013
Censored without Censorship

Censored without Censorship

2007 · Himself
What Do Those Lunatics Want?

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

2007 · Himself
Taiwan Canasta

Taiwan Canasta

1985 · Građevinski inspektor 2
Black Film

Black Film

1971 · Himself