Directing
Mate Relja
SH, HR, CS, IT cinema · 9 credits
Born
29 August 1922
Died
1 August 2006 (aged 83)
Birthplace
Sibenik, 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
Filmography
Challenge
Director
Pula Confidential
as Himself
The Secret of an Old Attic
Dramaturgy
Train in the Snow
Director, Writer
The Seventh Continent
Assistant Director
A Star Travels South
First Assistant Director
Point 905
Director
Son of Samson
Second Unit Director