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Veljko Bulajić

Veljko Bulajić

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".

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Known For

  • The Battle of Neretva
  • Kozara
  • Atomic War Bride
  • Train without a Timetable
  • The Man to Kill
  • Boom Town
  • The Day That Shook the World
  • Skopje '63
  • Great Transport
  • Libertas
  • High Voltage
  • Escape to the Sea
  • Looking Into the Eyes of the Sun
  • The Donator
  • Promised Land
  • Tito's Recollections