Vatroslav Mimica
Vatroslav Mimica (born June 25, 1923 in Omiš ; † February 15, 2020 in Zagreb ) was a Yugoslav director and screenwriter .
life and work
Mimica studied medicine at the University of Zagreb until the outbreak of World War II . When the war broke out, he joined the People's Liberation Army (Yugoslavia) and was a member of the communist youth organization of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia . After the war he became head of Jadran Film Studios from 1950 . The first films were animation films, later films took up historical material.
Filmography (selection)
- 1952: U oluji
- 1961: Suleiman, the Conqueror (Solimano il conquistatore)
- 1970: Hranjenik
- 1975: Peasant uprising anno domini 1573 (Seljacka buna)
- 1978: The last action of Joza "Wolke" (Posljednji podvig diverzanta oblaka)
- 1981: The falcon ( Banović Strahinja )
Awards
- Nagrada Vladimir Nazor Prize, 1986
- Golden Arena at the Pula Film Festival
Web links
- Vatroslav Mimica in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mimica, Vatroslav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Yugoslav film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omiš |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 15, 2020 |
| Place of death | Zagreb |