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Želimir Žilnik is a Director and Scriptwriter Serbe born on 8 september 1942 at Niš (Serbie)

Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik
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Nationality Serbie
Birth 8 september 1942 (82 years) at Niš (Serbie)

Želimir Žilnik (Cyrillic: Желимир Жилник; [ʒɛ̌limiːr ʒîlniːk]) 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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Filmography of Želimir Žilnik (4 films)

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Director

The Old School of Capitalism
The Old School of Capitalism (2009)
, 2h2
Directed by Želimir Žilnik
Genres Drama, Documentary
Rating65% 3.288613.288613.288613.288613.28861
The film is mixture of documentary and fiction examining the new god of capitalism offered to the Serbs with the ending of state socialism. The story's background are a number of strikes in Belgrade during the late 2000s and these introduce us to a number of characters who play themselves. Explosive situations result with employees dressed in American football helmets and pads square up with employers' heavies in their bullet-proof vests.
The Way Steel Was Tempered
The Way Steel Was Tempered (1988)
, 1h41
Directed by Želimir Žilnik
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Lazar Ristovski, Relja Bašić
Rating62% 3.1442953.1442953.1442953.1442953.144295
The Film is about a steel worker, Leo, who tries to live a carefree life, but his progress towards that goal is impeded by the steel mill management that does its best to earn a profit before the steel bubble bursts and the company goes under. Leo and his comrades are faced with a bleak and uncertain future. As this trouble with his employment goes on, he meets a woman named Verica and becomes involved in an extramarital affair with her.
Early Works
Early Works (1982)
, 1h27
Directed by Želimir Žilnik
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Marko Nikolić, Slobodan Aligrudić, Dragan Nikolić
Rating69% 3.481193.481193.481193.481193.48119
Trois hommes et une femme tentent d'éveiller la conscience de la classe ouvrière et des paysans.

Scriptwriter

The Old School of Capitalism
The Old School of Capitalism (2009)
, 2h2
Directed by Želimir Žilnik
Genres Drama, Documentary
Roles Writer
Rating65% 3.288613.288613.288613.288613.28861
The film is mixture of documentary and fiction examining the new god of capitalism offered to the Serbs with the ending of state socialism. The story's background are a number of strikes in Belgrade during the late 2000s and these introduce us to a number of characters who play themselves. Explosive situations result with employees dressed in American football helmets and pads square up with employers' heavies in their bullet-proof vests.
The Way Steel Was Tempered
The Way Steel Was Tempered (1988)
, 1h41
Directed by Želimir Žilnik
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Lazar Ristovski, Relja Bašić
Roles Writer
Rating62% 3.1442953.1442953.1442953.1442953.144295
The Film is about a steel worker, Leo, who tries to live a carefree life, but his progress towards that goal is impeded by the steel mill management that does its best to earn a profit before the steel bubble bursts and the company goes under. Leo and his comrades are faced with a bleak and uncertain future. As this trouble with his employment goes on, he meets a woman named Verica and becomes involved in an extramarital affair with her.
Early Works
Early Works (1982)
, 1h27
Directed by Želimir Žilnik
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Marko Nikolić, Slobodan Aligrudić, Dragan Nikolić
Roles Writer
Rating69% 3.481193.481193.481193.481193.48119
Trois hommes et une femme tentent d'éveiller la conscience de la classe ouvrière et des paysans.