Veljko Bulajić

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1928-03-22 (96 years old)

Place of Birth Vilusi, Nikšić, Montenegro

Also Known As Велько Булайич

Veljko Bulajić

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

Writer

2022
2006
Libertas

as Writer

1989
The Donator

as Co-Writer

1986
Promised Land

as Writer

1983
Great Transport

as Writer

1983
1981
High Voltage

as Writer

1980
1979
The Man to Kill

as Writer

1969
1964
Skopje '63

as Writer

1962
Kozara

as Scenario Writer

1961
Boom Town

as Writer

1952
In the Storm

as Writer

Director

2022
Escape to the Sea

as Director

2006
Libertas

as Director

1989
The Donator

as Director

1986
Promised Land

as Director

1983
Great Transport

as Director

1983
1981
High Voltage

as Director

1980
1979
The Man to Kill

as Director

1969
1964
Skopje '63

as Director

1962
Kozara

as Director

1961
Boom Town

as Director

1960
Atomic War Bride

as Director

Actor

2010
Cinema Komunisto

as Himself

2003
1952
In the Storm

as Svećenik

Editor

1964
Skopje '63

as Editor

Creator

1983