Mate Relja

Known for

Directing

Born

Aug 29, 1922

Died

Aug 1, 2006

From

Sibenik, Yugoslavia, [now Croatia]

Mate Relja was a Croatian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for directing Vlak u snijegu (Train in the Snow, 1976), a beloved children's film based on the novel by Mato Lovrak. The film has become a classic in Croatian cinema, cherished for its portrayal of teamwork and perseverance among schoolchildren. Relja's contributions have been instrumental in shaping the landscape of Croatian film.

Credits

Pula Confidential

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Train in the Snow

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The Seventh Continent

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Point 905

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The Dangerous Journey

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The Secret of an Old Attic

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Son of Samson

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A Star Travels South

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Challenge

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