Mate Relja
Directing1922Sibenik, 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.
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9- 2024ChallengeMovieDirector
2003Pula ConfidentialMovieas Himself- 1984The Secret of an Old AtticMovieDramaturgy
- 1976Train in the SnowMovieDirector · Writer
- 1966The Seventh ContinentMovieAssistant Director
- 1964A Star Travels SouthMovieFirst Assistant Director
- 1963The Dangerous JourneyMovieDirector
- 1960Son of SamsonMovieSecond Unit Director
- 1960Point 905MovieDirector