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Četverored (1999)
''Četverored'' is 1999 Croatian drama war film directed by Jakov Sedlar. Based on the novel of the same name by Ivan Aralica, the plot of the film deals with the Bleiburg massacre. It was the first film to deal with the subject, formerly a taboo topic under the Communist government. ''Četverored'' was aired on television only a week after its theatrical release in Zagreb, in what was characterised by part of the public as an electoral ploy to support the ruling Croatian Democratic Union, which subsequently lost the elections. Content A chronicle of the suffering of Croats in Bleiburško polje and on the Way of the Cross, which the detainees passed through after the end of the war. The film shows the atmosphere in Zagreb before the arrival of the Yugoslav partisans and focuses on the fate of a group of actors of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb who decide to go into exile with parts of the defeated army. Their fates intertwine with the fates of soldiers and civilians o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakov Sedlar
Jakov Sedlar (born 6 November 1952) is a Croatian film director and Film producer, producer. A former cultural attaché during the 1990s in the Franjo Tuđman government, his documentaries promote Croatian nationalism, Croatian nationalist views through Propaganda during the Yugoslav Wars, propaganda. His 2016 documentary ''Jasenovac – istina, Jasenovac – The Truth'' sparked controversy and condemnation for downplaying and Genocide denial, denying the Ustaše#Ethnic and religious persecution, crimes committed at the Jasenovac concentration camp by the Ustaše during World War II in Yugoslavia, World War II, instead focusing on crimes supposedly committed against Croats by League of Communists of Yugoslavia, communist Yugoslav Partisans, Partisans at the camp following the war, while using alleged misinformation and forgeries to present its case, in addition to naming former and current Croatian officials, intellectuals, historians and journalists it dubs as "Yugoslav nationalism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugee
A refugee, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is a person "forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country. They are unable to return to their own country because of feared persecution as a result of who they are, what they believe in or say, or because of armed conflict, violence or serious public disorder." Such a person may be called an asylum seeker until granted #Refugee status, refugee status by a contracting state or by the UNHCR if they formally make a claim for right of asylum, asylum. Internally Displaced People (IDPs) are often called refugees, but they are distinguished from refugees because they have not crossed an international border, although their reasons for leaving their home may be the same as those of refugees. Etymology and usage In English, the term ''refugee'' derives from the root word ''refuge'', from Old French ''refuge'', meaning "hiding place". It refers to "shelter or protection from danger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrvoje Klobučar
Hrvoje is a Croatian male ethnic first name derived from "Hrvat" meaning "Croat". Notable people with the name include: * Hrvoje Čale (born 1985), Croatian football back * Hrvoje Ćustić (1983–2008), Croatian football midfielder * Hrvoje Horvat (born 1946), Croatian handball back * Hrvoje Klasić (born 1972), Croatian historian * Hrvoje Kovačević (born 1982), Croatian football midfielder * Hrvoje Panžić (born 1978), Croatian judoka * Hrvoje Perić (born 1985), Croatian basketball forward * Hrvoje Petek (born 1958), Croatian American physicist * Hrvoje Šarinić (1935–2017), Croatian politician who served as Prime Minister * Hrvoje Slovenc, (born 1976) Croatian-American fine-art photographer * Hrvoje Vejić (born 1977), Croatian footballer * Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić (c. 1350–1416), Bosnian nobleman, duke of medieval Bosnia See also * * Slavic names Given names originating from the Slavic languages are most common in Slavic peoples, Slavic countries. The main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dejan Aćimović
Dejan Aćimović (1963) is a Bosnian-Croatian actor and film director. He was born in Čapljina, SFR Yugoslavia, now Bosnia and Herzegovina. As an actor, his work included principal and supporting roles in numerous films, both within and outside Croatia. His directorial debut was '' Je li jasno, prijatelju?'' (2000), for which he also won a Golden Arena Award as a supporting actor at the Pula Film Festival. Filmography Actor * ''Putovanje u Vučjak'' (1986) (TV) * ''Život sa stricem'' (1988) * ''Diploma za smrt'' (1989) * ''Ljeto za sjećanje'' (1990) * '' Čaruga'' (1991) * ''Zlatne godine'' (1992) * ''Vukovar se vraća kući'' (1994) * ''Gornja granica'' (1995) * ''Prolazi sve'' (1995) * ''Olovna pričest'' (1995) (TV) * ''Posebna vožnja'' (1995) (TV) * '' Felix'' (1996) * ''Božić u Beču'' (1997) * '' The Peacemaker'' (1997) * ''Zbogum na dvaesetiot vek'' (1998) * ''Bogorodica'' (1999) * ''Četverored'' (1999) * ''Je li jasno prijatelju?'' (2000) * ''Novo doba'' (2002) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera Zima
Vjeročka Zimova (21 March 1953 – 7 November 2020), better known as Vera Zima, was a Croatian actress. She appeared in more than fifty films since 1975. She was of paternal Slovak descent. Selected filmography References External links * * 1953 births People from Metković Croatian film actresses Golden Arena winners {{Croatia-actor-stub 2020 deaths Croatian people of Slovak descent Vladimir Nazor Award winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoran Čubrilo
Zoran ( sr-Cyrl, Зоран) is a common South Slavic name, the masculine form of Zora, which means ''dawn, daybreak''. The name is especially common in Serbia, North Macedonia, Croatia and to some degree in Slovenia. Notable people with this given name include: *Zoran Bečić, Bosnian Serb actor *Zoran Baldovaliev, Macedonian football player *Zoran Ćirjaković, Serbian journalist *Zoran Cvijanović, Serbian actor * Zoran Ćirić, Serbian writer * Zoran Đerić, Bosnian Serb politician *Zoran Đinđić, Serbian politician *Zoran Dukić, Croatian classical guitarist *Zoran Džorlev, Macedonian violinist *Zoran Erić, Serbian composer *Zoran Erceg, Serbian basketball player *Zoran Filipović, Montenegrin football coach *Zoran G. Jančić, Bosnian Croat pianist *Zoran Janjetov, Serbian comic artist * *Zoran Jovanovski, Macedonian football player *Zoran Jolevski, Macedonian Ambassador to the US *Zoran Knežević (astronomer), Serbian astronomer *Zoran Knežević (politician), Serb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamara Garbajs
Tamara may refer to: People * Tamara (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Tamara Macarena Valcárcel Serrano, Spanish singer, also known mononymously as Tamara * Tamara, another stage name of Spanish singer Yurena (María del Mar Cuena Seisdedos, born 1969) * Tamara Drasin (c. 1905 – 1943), Ukrainian-born singer and actress, also known mononymously as Tamara * Tamara Todevska (born 1985), Macedonian pop singer, also known mononymously as Tamara * Tamar of Georgia (1160s–1213), or Tamara, Queen of Georgia 1184–1213 Arts and entertainment * Tamara (1938 film), a French drama film * ''Tamara'' (2005 film), a Canadian-American horror film * ''Tamara'' (2016 French film), a French-Belgian teen comedy film * ''Tamara'' (2016 Venezuelan film), a Venezuelan drama film * ''Tamara'' (play), by John Krizanc, 1981 * ''Tamara'' (symphonic poem), by Mily Balakirev, 1882, and a 1912 ballet by Michel Fokine and Léon Bakst Other uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filip Šovagović
Filip Šovagović (born 13 September 1966) is a Croatian actor, film director, comedian, playwright and journalist. At first known simply as the son of renowned actor Fabijan Šovagović, he has established himself as one of the most prolific Croatian actors of the 21st century. He has appeared in over sixty films, starring in ''My Uncle's Legacy'', ''Sokol Did Not Love Him'', ''Hamburg Altona (film), Hamburg Altona'', ''Četverored'', ''Transatlantic (1998 film), Transatlantic'', ''Infection (2003 film), The Infection'' and the Academy Award-winning ''No Man's Land (2001 film), No Man's Land''. Šovagović also starred in the extremely successful Croatian comedy series ''Naša mala klinika'' as Ivo Zadro. He made his directorial début in 2005, with the film ''Pušća Bistra''. Šovagović has also been widely praised for his acting work in the Gavella Drama Theatre and as a playwright in his repertoire of five authored plays. His most acclaimed work, '':hr:Filip Šovagović, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Oremović
Mia Oremović (31 July 1918 – 24 July 2010) was a Croatian theatre, film and television actress. Selected filmography *'' It Was Not in Vain'' (1957) *'' H-8'' (1958) *''I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers'' (1968) *''One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away ''One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away'' ( ) is a 1970 Croatian comedy-drama film. Directed by Krešo Golik and based on a novella by , the film achieved considerable critical and commercial success at the time of its release. In 1999, a poll of C ...'' (1970) References External links * 1918 births 2010 deaths People from Požega, Croatia Croatian film actresses Croatian stage actresses Croatian television actresses Golden Arena winners Vladimir Nazor Award winners Yugoslav actresses Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery {{Croatia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Buzančić
Boris Buzančić (13 March 1929 – 9 October 2014) was a Croatian actor and politician who served as the 47th Mayor of Zagreb between 1990 and 1993. A native of Bjelovar, Buzančić began acting very early. He appeared in numerous films and TV shows. His specialty was playing roles of men with authority, especially in dramatic films dealing with World War II. However, one of his most memorable roles is witty Split mayor Dotur Vice in popular TV series '' Velo misto''. By a twist of fate, Buzančić became a mayor in real life in 1990, following the first multi-party elections in Croatia, during which he supported Croatian Democratic Union. He was elected for the mayor of Zagreb and held that post for two years, until being elected to the Croatian Parliament in 1992 ( Second assembly of the Croatian Parliament). After 1995 he returned to acting. Two of his roles — in 1999 comedy ''Marshal Tito's Spirit'' (''Maršal'') and 2002 TV series ''Promised Land'' (''Obećana zeml ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nada Abrus
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Nadežda Perišić-Nola
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