Mate Relja
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 29, 1922, Sibenik, Yugoslavia, [now Croatia]
- Died
- August 1, 2006
- Movies
- 5
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2003 | Pula Confidential | Himself |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2024 | Challenge | Director |
| 1976 | Train in the Snow | Director, Writer |
| 1963 | The Dangerous Journey | Director |
| 1960 | Point 905 | Director |
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