Directing
Community Rating
6.0
TMDB estimate
Born
August 29, 1922
Died
August 1, 2006 (age 83)
Born in
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.
Challenge
as Director
2024
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Pula Confidential
as Himself
2003
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The Secret of an Old Attic
as Dramaturgy
1984
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Train in the Snow
as Director, Writer
1976
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The Seventh Continent
as Assistant Director
1966
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A Star Travels South
as First Assistant Director
1964
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The Dangerous Journey
as Director
1963
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Son of Samson
as Second Unit Director
1960
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Point 905
as Director
1960
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