Mate Relja

Directing

  • Born
  • August 29, 1922
  • Died
  • August 1, 2006
  • Place of birth
  • 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.

As actor 1

Pula Confidential poster
Pula Confidential
2003

On the crew 8

Son of Samson poster
Son of Samson
1960
The Secret of an Old Attic poster
The Secret of an Old Attic
1984
Train in the Snow poster
Train in the Snow
1976
The Dangerous Journey poster
The Dangerous Journey
1963
Point 905 poster
Point 905
1960
A Star Travels South poster
A Star Travels South
1964
The Seventh Continent poster
The Seventh Continent
1966
Challenge poster
Challenge
2024