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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (50)
Alpe-Adria Underground!
as Himself
2025
Eighty Plus
Director (Directing)
2025
Warm Film
as Himself
2024
As One
as Želimir Žilnik
2022
ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik
as Himself
2021
Cinetracts '20
Director (Directing)
2020
The Most Beautiful Country in the World
Director (Directing)
2018
Ideal 68
as Himself
2018
Among the People: Life & Acting
Writer (Writing)
2018
The Other Line
as Himself
2016
Martinac
as Himself
2015
Logbook_Serbistan
Writer (Writing)
2015
Our Man in Gabon
Writer (Writing)
2014
Pirika on Film
2013
One Woman – One Century
Director (Directing)
2011
The Old School of Capitalism
Director (Directing)
2009
What Do Those Lunatics Want?
as Himself
2007
Kenedi Is Getting Married
Director (Directing)
2007
Censored without Censorship
as Himself
2007
Danube Soap Opera
Writer (Writing)
2006
Kenedi, Lost and Found
Director (Directing)
2005
Europe Next Door
Director (Directing)
2005
Kenedi Goes Back Home
Director (Directing)
2003
EXIT in the Morning
Director (Directing)
2002
Cosmo Girls
Director (Directing)
2000
Fortress Europe
Director (Directing)
2000
Wanderlust
Director (Directing)
1998
For Ella
Director (Directing)
1997
Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage
Writer (Writing)
1996
Marble Ass
Writer (Writing)
1995
Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time
Director (Directing)
1994
Where Gods Are Dead
Writer (Writing)
1993
Silo Danube, Vukovar
Director (Directing)
1993
Black and White
Director (Directing)
1990
Oldtimer
Director (Directing)
1989
Brooklyn - Gusinje
Director (Directing)
1988
The Way Steel Was Tempered
Director (Directing)
1988
Hot Paychecks
Director (Directing)
1987
Pretty Women Walking Through the City
Writer (Writing)
1986
Good Morning, Belgrade
Writer (Writing)
1986
Taiwan Canasta
as Građevinski inspektor 2
1985
Stanimir Descends To Town
Writer (Writing)
1984
Second Generation
Director (Directing)
1983
The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis
Director (Directing)
1983
Dragoljub and Bogdan
Director (Directing)
1982
Vera and Erzika
Director (Directing)
1981
The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus
Director (Directing)
1980
Market People
Director (Directing)
1978
The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic
Director (Directing)
1977
Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy
Director (Directing)
1976