Mate Relja

Mate Relja

Actor · Director · Writer

Sibenik, Yugoslavia, [now Croatia]
August 29, 1922

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.

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Mate Relja 1

Representative Works

Son of Samson
Son of Samson
6.3
/ Italian
The Secret of an Old Attic
The Secret of an Old Attic
5.6
/ SH
Train in the Snow
Train in the Snow
7.9
/ Croatian
A Star Travels South
A Star Travels South
6.0
/ Czech
The Dangerous Journey
The Dangerous Journey
5.8
/ SH
Challenge
Challenge
7.0
/ SH
The Seventh Continent
The Seventh Continent
6.7
/ SH
Pula Confidential
Pula Confidential
No Rating Yet
/ Croatian
Point 905
Point 905
5.8
/ SH

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Son of Samson
1960Nominee

Best Director

Son of Samson

The Secret of an Old Attic
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Secret of an Old Attic

Train in the Snow
1976Winner

Best Director

Train in the Snow

Career Highlights

A Star Travels South
1964Highlight

Best Director

A Star Travels South

The Dangerous Journey
1963Highlight

Best Director

The Dangerous Journey

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