Mate Relja
Directing
August 29, 1922 — August 1, 2006Sibenik, 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.
Known for
Directing7
movieChallenge
2024
Director
movieTrain in the Snow
1976
Director
movieThe Seventh Continent
1966
Assistant Director
movieA Star Travels South
1964
First Assistant Director
movieThe Dangerous Journey
1963
Director
movieSon of Samson
1960
Second Unit Director
moviePoint 905
1960
Director
Acting1
moviePula Confidential
2003
Himself
Crew1
movieThe Secret of an Old Attic
1984
Dramaturgy