Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Directing

September 8, 1942Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia

Želimir Žilnik is a Serbian film director and one of the major figures of the Yugoslav Black Wave. He is noted for his socially engaging style and criticism of censorship that was commonplace during the Yugoslav communist era. Subsequently, following the abolition of communist one-party system, he was an outspoken critic of Slobodan Milošević-led regime in Serbia.

Known for

Taiwan Canasta

Taiwan Canasta

1985

Little Pioneers

Little Pioneers

1968

The Unemployed

The Unemployed

1968

Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007

Early Works

Early Works

1971

Marble Ass

Marble Ass

1995

Black Film

Black Film

1971

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986

Warm Film

Warm Film

2024

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

1976

Directing53

Eighty Plus

Eighty Plus

2025

Director

Cinetracts '20

Cinetracts '20

2020

Director

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

2018

Director

Among the People: Life & Acting

Among the People: Life & Acting

2018

Director

Logbook_Serbistan

Logbook_Serbistan

2015

Director

Our Man in Gabon

Our Man in Gabon

2014

Director

Pirika on Film

Pirika on Film

2013

Director

One Woman – One Century

One Woman – One Century

2011

Director

The Old School of Capitalism

The Old School of Capitalism

2009

Director

Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007

Director

Danube Soap Opera

Danube Soap Opera

2006

Director

Kenedi, Lost and Found

Kenedi, Lost and Found

2005

Director

Europe Next Door

Europe Next Door

2005

Director

Kenedi Goes Back Home

Kenedi Goes Back Home

2003

Director

EXIT in the Morning

EXIT in the Morning

2002

Director

Cosmo Girls

Cosmo Girls

2000

Director

Fortress Europe

Fortress Europe

2000

Director

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

1998

Director

For Ella

For Ella

1997

Director

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

1996

Director

Marble Ass

Marble Ass

1995

Director

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

1994

Director

Silo Danube, Vukovar

Silo Danube, Vukovar

1993

Director

Black and White

Black and White

1990

Director

Oldtimer

Oldtimer

1989

Director

Brooklyn - Gusinje

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1988

Director

The Way Steel Was Tempered

The Way Steel Was Tempered

1988

Director

Hot Paychecks

Hot Paychecks

1987

Director

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986

Director

Good Morning, Belgrade

Good Morning, Belgrade

1986

Director

Stanimir Descends To Town

Stanimir Descends To Town

1984

Director

Second Generation

Second Generation

1983

Director

The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis

The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis

1983

Director

Dragoljub and Bogdan

Dragoljub and Bogdan

1982

Director

Vera and Erzika

Vera and Erzika

1981

Director

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

1980

Director

Market People

Market People

1978

Director

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

1977

Director

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

1976

Director

House Orders

House Orders

1975

Director

Under the Protection of the State

Under the Protection of the State

1975

Director

Farewell

Farewell

1975

Director

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

1975

Director

Public Execution

Public Execution

1975

Director

Inventory

1975

Director

Request

Request

1974

Director

Uprising in Jazak

Uprising in Jazak

1973

Director

Early Works

Early Works

1971

Director

Black Film

Black Film

1971

Director

June Turmoil

1969

Director

The Unemployed

The Unemployed

1968

Director

Little Pioneers

Little Pioneers

1968

Director

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

1967

Director

Writing51

Eighty Plus

Eighty Plus

2025

Writer

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

The Most Beautiful Country in the World

2018

Writer

Among the People: Life & Acting

Among the People: Life & Acting

2018

Writer

Logbook_Serbistan

Logbook_Serbistan

2015

Writer

Our Man in Gabon

Our Man in Gabon

2014

Writer

Pirika on Film

Pirika on Film

2013

Writer

One Woman – One Century

One Woman – One Century

2011

Writer

The Old School of Capitalism

The Old School of Capitalism

2009

Writer

Kenedi Is Getting Married

Kenedi Is Getting Married

2007

Writer

Danube Soap Opera

Danube Soap Opera

2006

Writer

Kenedi, Lost and Found

Kenedi, Lost and Found

2005

Writer

Europe Next Door

Europe Next Door

2005

Writer

Kenedi Goes Back Home

Kenedi Goes Back Home

2003

Writer

EXIT in the Morning

EXIT in the Morning

2002

Writer

Cosmo Girls

Cosmo Girls

2000

Writer

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

1998

Writer

For Ella

For Ella

1997

Writer

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage

1996

Writer

Marble Ass

Marble Ass

1995

Writer

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

Tito Among the Serbs for the Second Time

1994

Writer

Where Gods Are Dead

Where Gods Are Dead

1993

Writer

Silo Danube, Vukovar

Silo Danube, Vukovar

1993

Writer

Black and White

Black and White

1990

Writer

Oldtimer

Oldtimer

1989

Writer

Brooklyn - Gusinje

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1988

Writer

The Way Steel Was Tempered

The Way Steel Was Tempered

1988

Writer

Hot Paychecks

Hot Paychecks

1987

Writer

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

Pretty Women Walking Through the City

1986

Writer

Good Morning, Belgrade

Good Morning, Belgrade

1986

Writer

Stanimir Descends To Town

Stanimir Descends To Town

1984

Writer

Second Generation

Second Generation

1983

Writer

The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis

The First Trimester of Pavle Hromis

1983

Writer

Dragoljub and Bogdan

Dragoljub and Bogdan

1982

Writer

Vera and Erzika

Vera and Erzika

1981

Writer

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

The Illness and Recovery of Buda Brakus

1980

Writer

Market People

Market People

1978

Writer

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

The Comedy and Tragedy of Bora Joksimovic

1977

Writer

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

Paradise. An Imperialist Tragicomedy

1976

Writer

House Orders

House Orders

1975

Writer

Under the Protection of the State

Under the Protection of the State

1975

Writer

Farewell

Farewell

1975

Writer

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

I Do Not Know What That Should Mean

1975

Writer

Inventory

1975

Writer

Public Execution

Public Execution

1975

Writer

Request

Request

1974

Writer

Uprising in Jazak

Uprising in Jazak

1973

Writer

Early Works

Early Works

1971

Writer

Black Film

Black Film

1971

Writer

The Unemployed

The Unemployed

1968

Writer

Little Pioneers

Little Pioneers

1968

Writer

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth

1967

Writer

Acting12

Alpe-Adria Underground!

Alpe-Adria Underground!

2025

Himself

Warm Film

Warm Film

2024

Himself

As One

As One

2022

Želimir Žilnik

ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik

ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik

2021

Himself

Ideal 68

Ideal 68

2018

Himself

The Other Line

2016

Himself

Martinac

Martinac

2015

Himself

Pirika on Film

Pirika on Film

2013

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

What Do Those Lunatics Want?

2007

Himself

Censored without Censorship

Censored without Censorship

2007

Himself

Taiwan Canasta

Taiwan Canasta

1985

Građevinski inspektor 2

Black Film

Black Film

1971

Himself

Production1

Eighty Plus

Eighty Plus

2025

Co-Producer