About

Known credits:
40
Birthday:
1928-03-22
Place of birth:
Vilusi, Nikšić, Montenegro
Website:
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Veljko Bulajić

Overview

Veljko Bulajić (22 March 1928 – 2 April 2024) was a Montenegrin film director and UNESCO Kalinga Prize recipient. Bulajić spent the majority of his life working in Croatia and is primarily known for directing World War II-themed movies from the Partisan film genre. According to the Croatian Public Broadcasting Company, his films have reached an audience of over 500 million viewers worldwide. The top four most viewed Yugoslav films of all time were all directed by Bulajić. MUBI streaming service describes Bulajić as "a creator of made-to-order epic blockbusters".

Known for

Acting
2022 Scenes from the Life of BH Film Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story Actor Self 58
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2010 Cinema Komunisto Actor Himself 59
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2005 The Other Side of Welles Actor Self N/A
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2003 Pula Confidential Actor Himself N/A
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1952 In the Storm Actor Svećenik 59
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Directing
2022 Escape to the Sea Directing Director N/A
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2006 Libertas Directing Director 58
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1989 The Donator Directing Director 58
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1986 Promised Land Directing Director 59
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1983 Great Transport Directing Director 59
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1983 The Great Transport Directing Director N/A
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1981 High Voltage Directing Director 59
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1980 Tito's Recollections Directing Director N/A
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1979 The Man to Kill Directing Director 59
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1975 The Day That Shook the World Directing Director 59
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1969 The Battle of Neretva Directing Director 59
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1966 Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun Directing Director 59
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1964 Skopje '63 Directing Director 58
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1962 Kozara Directing Director 59
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1961 Boom Town Directing Director 58
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1960 Atomic War Bride Directing Director 58
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1959 Train without a Timetable Directing Director 59
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Writing
2022 Escape to the Sea Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Libertas Writing Writer 58
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1989 The Donator Writing Co-Writer 58
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1986 Promised Land Writing Writer 59
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1983 Great Transport Writing Writer 59
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1983 The Great Transport Writing Writer N/A
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1981 High Voltage Writing Writer 59
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1980 Tito's Recollections Writing Writer N/A
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1979 The Man to Kill Writing Writer 59
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1969 The Battle of Neretva Writing Writer 59
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1966 Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun Writing Writer 59
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1964 Skopje '63 Writing Writer 58
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1962 Kozara Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1961 Boom Town Writing Writer 58
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1959 Train without a Timetable Writing Writer 59
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1952 In the Storm Writing Writer 59
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Editing
1964 Skopje '63 Editing Editor 58
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