Writing
Veljko Bulajić
Born 1928-03-22
Vilusi, Nikšić, Montenegro
Department: Writing
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Veljko Bulajić
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The Battle of Neretva
1969
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Cinema Komunisto
2010
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The Day That Shook the World
1975
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Kozara
1962
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The Donator
1989
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The Man to Kill
1979
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Atomic War Bride
1960
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Libertas
2006
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The Great Transport
1983
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Great Transport
1983
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (41 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Scenes from the Life of BH Film | Himself | Movie | 2022 |
 | Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | Cinema Komunisto | Himself | Movie | 2010 |
 | Libertas | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Libertas | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Other Side of Welles | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | Pula Confidential | Himself | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Donator | Director | Movie | 1989 |
| The Donator | Co-Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Promised Land | Director | Movie | 1986 |
| Promised Land | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | Great Transport | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
| Great Transport | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Great Transport | Writer | TV Series | 1983 |
| The Great Transport | Director | TV Series | 1983 |
| The Great Transport | Creator | TV Series | 1983 |
 | High Voltage | Director | Movie | 1981 |
| High Voltage | Writer | Movie | 1981 |
 | Tito's Recollections | Director | Movie | 1980 |
| Tito's Recollections | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Man to Kill | Director | Movie | 1979 |
| The Man to Kill | Writer | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Day That Shook the World | Director | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Battle of Neretva | Director | Movie | 1969 |
| The Battle of Neretva | Writer | Movie | 1969 |
 | Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun | Director | Movie | 1966 |
| Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun | Writer | Movie | 1966 |
 | Skopje '63 | Editor | Movie | 1964 |
| Skopje '63 | Writer | Movie | 1964 |
| Skopje '63 | Director | Movie | 1964 |
 | Kozara | Director | Movie | 1962 |
| Kozara | Scenario Writer | Movie | 1962 |
 | Boom Town | Director | Movie | 1961 |
| Boom Town | Writer | Movie | 1961 |
 | Atomic War Bride | Director | Movie | 1960 |
 | Train without a Timetable | Director | Movie | 1959 |
| Train without a Timetable | Writer | Movie | 1959 |
 | In the Storm | Svećenik | Movie | 1952 |
| In the Storm | Writer | Movie | 1952 |
 | Escape to the Sea | Director | Movie | — |
| Escape to the Sea | Writer | Movie | — |