Vatroslav Mimica

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Suleiman the Conqueror (1961)

Historical film, telling the story of Turkish Sultan Suleiman's attempts to conquer Vienna. The advance of his army was checked on Yugoslav territory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica  •  Mario Tota
CAST:  Edmund Purdom  •  Giorgia Moll  •  Alberto Farnese  •  Luciano Marin

Historical film, telling the story of Turkish Sultan Suleiman's attempts to conquer Vienna. The advance of his army was checked on Yugoslav territory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica  •  Mario Tota
CAST:  Edmund Purdom  •  Giorgia Moll  •  Alberto Farnese  •  Luciano Marin

The Fed One (1970)

Group of concentration camp prisoners is being constantly tortured by their Kappo. Since they are too weak to stand against him, they pick the strongest among themselves and feed him with parts of their rations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Fabijan Šovagović  •  Nikola 'Kole' Angelovski  •  Giuseppe Addobbati  •  Zvonimir Črnko

Group of concentration camp prisoners is being constantly tortured by their Kappo. Since they are too weak to stand against him, they pick the strongest among themselves and feed him with parts of their rations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Fabijan Šovagović  •  Nikola 'Kole' Angelovski  •  Giuseppe Addobbati  •  Zvonimir Črnko

In the Storm (1952)

Rose is a young woman who lost her husband in WW2, leaving her and their daughter behind. She gets close with his good-natured brother Drago. However, an unscrupulous smuggler Vincenzo is always around him, and things get tough for the couple.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Mia Oremović  •  Dragica Malić  •  Dragomir Felba  •  Antun Nalis

Rose is a young woman who lost her husband in WW2, leaving her and their daughter behind. She gets close with his good-natured brother Drago. However, an unscrupulous smuggler Vincenzo is always around him, and things get tough for the couple.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Mia Oremović  •  Dragica Malić  •  Dragomir Felba  •  Antun Nalis

Anno Domini 1573 (1975)

Europe in second half of 16th century was very rough place to live. Peasants of Slovenia and Croatia had even rougher times because of the constant threat of Turk raids and being taxed to death in order to provide defence against the Turks. But, the worst things ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Fabijan Šovagović  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Europe in second half of 16th century was very rough place to live. Peasants of Slovenia and Croatia had even rougher times because of the constant threat of Turk raids and being taxed to death in order to provide defence against the Turks. But, the worst things ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Fabijan Šovagović  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

The Jubilee of Mr Ikel (1955)

A man wakes up in his grave and realizes that he's been buried alive. He gets up and arrives home only to find out that his wife and relatives threw a party instead of mourning, looking forward to his big inheritance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Antun Nalis  •  Borivoj Sembera  •  Lila Andres  •  Mila Mosinger

A man wakes up in his grave and realizes that he's been buried alive. He gets up and arrives home only to find out that his wife and relatives threw a party instead of mourning, looking forward to his big inheritance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Antun Nalis  •  Borivoj Sembera  •  Lila Andres  •  Mila Mosinger

The Last Mission of Demolitions Man Cloud (1978)

The Spanish Civil War veteran and WW2 partisan Josip Crnković-Cloud faces eviction from his modest little house which is to be demolished soon to make space for new skyscraper. He tries to stop it in a legal way, but fails to break the shield of administrative ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Pavle Vuisić  •  Slavica Jukić  •  Miki Manojlović  •  Ratko Buljan

The Spanish Civil War veteran and WW2 partisan Josip Crnković-Cloud faces eviction from his modest little house which is to be demolished soon to make space for new skyscraper. He tries to stop it in a legal way, but fails to break the shield of administrative ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Pavle Vuisić  •  Slavica Jukić  •  Miki Manojlović  •  Ratko Buljan

Kaya (1967)

An experimental film about peaceful and carefree life in a small Dalmatian town, which turns into bloodshed and horror on the Eve of Italian occupation of the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Zaim Muzaferija  •  Uglješa Kojadinović  •  Antun Nalis  •  Jolanda Đačić

An experimental film about peaceful and carefree life in a small Dalmatian town, which turns into bloodshed and horror on the Eve of Italian occupation of the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Zaim Muzaferija  •  Uglješa Kojadinović  •  Antun Nalis  •  Jolanda Đačić

An Event (1969)

A grandfather and his grandson go to a fair to sell a horse. A ranger and his vicious partner, Matijevic, follow them as they return home in order to rob them. The confrontation takes place in the forest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Pavle Vuisić  •  Sergio Mimica-Gezzan  •  Boris Dvornik  •  Fabijan Šovagović

A grandfather and his grandson go to a fair to sell a horse. A ranger and his vicious partner, Matijevic, follow them as they return home in order to rob them. The confrontation takes place in the forest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Pavle Vuisić  •  Sergio Mimica-Gezzan  •  Boris Dvornik  •  Fabijan Šovagović

Monday or Tuesday (1966)

A divorced journalist Marko Požgaj starts his working day by taking his son to the school. During the day many thoughts and images pass through his mind - the memories of childhood, ex-wife, current girlfriend, but mostly his father who died in a war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Slobodan Dimitrijević  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Gizela Huml  •  Fabijan Šovagović

A divorced journalist Marko Požgaj starts his working day by taking his son to the school. During the day many thoughts and images pass through his mind - the memories of childhood, ex-wife, current girlfriend, but mostly his father who died in a war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Slobodan Dimitrijević  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Gizela Huml  •  Fabijan Šovagović

Prometheus from the Island of Viševica (1964)

A middle-aged manager of a big-scale company pays visit to his native island with his wife, in order to attend ceremony of unveiling a memorial plaque dedicated to local partisan heroes. During his visit, he's constantly overwhelmed by the memories from the past, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Janez Vrhovec  •  Mira Sardoč  •  Slobodan Dimitrijević  •  Dina Rutić

A middle-aged manager of a big-scale company pays visit to his native island with his wife, in order to attend ceremony of unveiling a memorial plaque dedicated to local partisan heroes. During his visit, he's constantly overwhelmed by the memories from the past, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Janez Vrhovec  •  Mira Sardoč  •  Slobodan Dimitrijević  •  Dina Rutić

The Falcon (1983)

Banović Strahinja takes place during the middle ages in Serbia. While estate owner Strahinja is hunting, a Turkish bandit, Alija, attacks his castle. The Turks kill his servants and kidnap his beloved Andja. When he discovers what has happened, Strahinja gathers a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Franco Nero  •  Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić  •  Sanja Vejnović  •  Rade Šerbedžija

Banović Strahinja takes place during the middle ages in Serbia. While estate owner Strahinja is hunting, a Turkish bandit, Alija, attacks his castle. The Turks kill his servants and kidnap his beloved Andja. When he discovers what has happened, Strahinja gathers a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Franco Nero  •  Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić  •  Sanja Vejnović  •  Rade Šerbedžija

Typhoid Sufferers (1963)

Woodcut-style animation accompanying Jure Kaštelan’s famous Yugoslav partisan poem, depicting hallucinations of sick partisans marching through wastelands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
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Woodcut-style animation accompanying Jure Kaštelan’s famous Yugoslav partisan poem, depicting hallucinations of sick partisans marching through wastelands.  (more)

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Alone (1958)

Harassed by the day, he runs away in the evening from people and town. He crawls into his little room to sleep. The dream is bringing him the limitless and quiet spaces of solitude. At last, he is alone and free. But the solitude engenders the fear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
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Harassed by the day, he runs away in the evening from people and town. He crawls into his little room to sleep. The dream is bringing him the limitless and quiet spaces of solitude. At last, he is alone and free. But the solitude engenders the fear.  (more)

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The Inspector Is Back! (1959)

The inspector cautiously walks the city streets avoiding “dangers”. He comes home, washes his feet and reads newspapers. Suddenly he sees a fingerprint that makes a run for it. The inspector follows it…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
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The inspector cautiously walks the city streets avoiding “dangers”. He comes home, washes his feet and reads newspapers. Suddenly he sees a fingerprint that makes a run for it. The inspector follows it…  (more)

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The Macedonian Part of Hell (1971)

At the end of the year 1942 and the start of 1943, to stop spreading the revolution in county of Bitola, bulgarian occupiers are reinforcing the persecutions and the acts of violence on civil population. The movie is based on true events,  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Darko Damevski  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Fabijan Šovagović  •  Milena Dravić

At the end of the year 1942 and the start of 1943, to stop spreading the revolution in county of Bitola, bulgarian occupiers are reinforcing the persecutions and the acts of violence on civil population. The movie is based on true events,  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
CAST:  Darko Damevski  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Fabijan Šovagović  •  Milena Dravić

Everyday Chronicle (1962)

The story of a blind barrel-organist losing his dog and finding it again.  (more)

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The story of a blind barrel-organist losing his dog and finding it again.  (more)

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The Egg (1959)

A distinguished sculptor Mr Peacock laid an egg. Thrilled with himself and his work of art, he made it widely known.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
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A distinguished sculptor Mr Peacock laid an egg. Thrilled with himself and his work of art, he made it widely known.  (more)

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At the Photographer's (1959)

A photographer tries to make his customer smile for the photo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
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A photographer tries to make his customer smile for the photo.  (more)

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Happy End (1958)

After destruction of the world, life returns slowly and in convulsions. The being finds its home on the exact place where it was before the catastrophe, and this is the happy end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vatroslav Mimica
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After destruction of the world, life returns slowly and in convulsions. The being finds its home on the exact place where it was before the catastrophe, and this is the happy end.  (more)

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Pula Confidential (2003)

A documentary about the history of Yugoslavian Film Festival in Pula and ex-Yu cinema in general. Many legends of ex-Yu cinema were interviewed here.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomislav Mršić
CAST:  Marijan Rotar  •  Fadil Hadžić  •  Milan Luks  •  Ivo Škrabalo

A documentary about the history of Yugoslavian Film Festival in Pula and ex-Yu cinema in general. Many legends of ex-Yu cinema were interviewed here.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomislav Mršić
CAST:  Marijan Rotar  •  Fadil Hadžić  •  Milan Luks  •  Ivo Škrabalo
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