Želimir Žilnik

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

08/09/1942

Place of Birth

Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia

Also Known As

Желимир Жилник

Želimir Žilnik

Biography

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.

Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

08/09/1942

Place of Birth

Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia

Also Known As

Желимир Жилник

Biography

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.