Director

Mate Relja

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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 0All crew credits: 8

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: 7.9

Wikidata: Q12636477

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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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