Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Directing · Born 1942-09-08 · Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia

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 cast

As director

Eighty Plus
Eighty Plus 2025
Director
Cinetracts '20
Cinetracts '20 2020
Director
The Most Beautiful Country in the World
The Most Beautiful Country in the World 2018
Director
Among the People: Life & Acting
Among the People: Life & Acting 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
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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
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Stanimir Descends To Town 1984
Director
Second Generation
Second Generation 1983
Director
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The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis 1983
Director
Dragoljub and Bogdan
Dragoljub and Bogdan 1982
Director
Vera and Erzika
Vera and Erzika 1981
Director
The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus
The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus 1980
Director
Market People
Market People 1978
Director
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The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic 1977
Director
Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy
Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy 1976
Director
House Orders
House Orders 1975
Director
Under the Protection of the State
Under the Protection of the State 1975
Director
Farewell
Farewell 1975
Director
I Do Not Know What That Should Mean
I Do Not Know What That Should Mean 1975
Director
Public Execution
Public Execution 1975
Director
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Inventory 1975
Director
Request
Request 1974
Director
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Uprising in Jazak 1973
Director
Early Works
Early Works 1971
Director
Black Film
Black Film 1971
Director
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June Turmoil 1969
Director
The Unemployed
The Unemployed 1968
Director
Little Pioneers
Little Pioneers 1968
Director
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Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth 1967
Director