Person
Mate Relja
Directing · 1922–2006 · Sibenik, Yugoslavia, [now Croatia]
Biography
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
The Secret of an Old Attic
Dramaturgy
Point 905
Director
Son of Samson
Second Unit Director
Pula Confidential
Himself
A Star Travels South
First Assistant Director
The Seventh Continent
Assistant Director
Train in the Snow
Director
The Dangerous Journey
Director
Challenge
Director
Filmography
- 2024ChallengeDirector
- 2003Pula ConfidentialHimself
- 1984The Secret of an Old AtticDramaturgy
- 1976Train in the SnowDirector
- 1966The Seventh ContinentAssistant Director
- 1964A Star Travels SouthFirst Assistant Director
- 1963The Dangerous JourneyDirector
- 1960Son of SamsonSecond Unit Director
- 1960Point 905Director
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