Directed credits
6
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Regular directing credits.
Director
Mate Relja
Directing
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 121454
IMDb ID: nm0718804
Known for: Directing
Born: August 29, 1922
Died: August 1, 2006
Age: 83
Place of birth: Sibenik, Yugoslavia, [now Croatia]
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1960 - 2024
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 7.84
Wikidata: Q12636477
Frequent jobs
Director (4)First Assistant Director (1)Second Unit Director (1)Dramaturgy (1)
Biography
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.
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Challenge
Director
2024 Movie
6.2
Son of Samson
Second Unit Director
1960 Movie
7.8
Train in the Snow
Director
1976 Movie
Pula Confidential
as Himself
2003 Movie
5.0
Point 905
Director
1960 Movie
5.5
The Dangerous Journey
Director
1963 Movie
5.4
The Secret of an Old Attic
Dramaturgy
1984 Movie
5.5
A Star Travels South
First Assistant Director
1964 Movie
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