List of popular movies from Croatia, listed by popularity with movie trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in Croatia are included. This list of famous films made in Croatia includes additional information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre they are. Any top rated movies made in Croatia should appear on this list, with the most well-known ones at the top. The most popular cinema of Croatia is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then it probably isn't very well-known.
List is made up of movies like Go West and Grbavica. This list answers the questions What movies were shot in Croatia?"Story from Croatia
Mustafa Nadarević, Ivo Gregurević, Dragan DespotStory from Croatia is a 1991 Croatian film directed by Krsto Papić. It was Croatia's submission to the 65th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.Dubrovnik Twilight
Dubrovnik Twilight is a Croatian film directed by Željko Senečić. It was released in 1999.- Sergio Hernández, Djordje Kukuljica, Gyula BodrogiChico is a 2001 war and drama film written and directed by Ibolya Fekete.
The Ghost in the Swamp
Ivo Gregurević, Dejan AćimovićThe Ghost in the Swamp is a movie filmed by Branko Ištvančić. It is based on the book Duh u močvari by Anto Gardaš.Sretno dijete
Sretno dijete is a Croatian documentary film directed by Igor Mirković, and produced by Rajko Grlić, an Ohio University professor of film, in 2003. The film is a nostalgic autobiographical overview of the authors adolescence in SR Croatia in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the late 1970s and early 1980s which corresponded with the emergence of the Yugoslav Punk and the Yugoslav New Wave scene, both which the author affiliated to, thus turning this film into a rockumentary. The film features interviews and rare footage of some of the top former Yugoslav rock acts ever such as: Azra, Film and Haustor from the author's hometown Zagreb, Croatia where most of the story takes place; then members of Električni orgazam and Idoli whom the author visits in Belgrade, Serbia; as well as Pankrti and Buldožer from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Beside materials filmed around former Yugoslavia, the film also contains interviews with important former Yugoslav artists who currently live abroad.Slow Days
Slow Days is a black and white Croatian indie film. Set in the Croatian capital Zagreb and its satellite town, Velika Gorica, it follows the lives of over twenty individuals. It was directed, written, and edited over a period of three years by the young Matija Kluković and starred, among others, Višnja Pešić, Filip Šuster, Marija Kohn, Petra Težak, and Nina Benović. In Croatia, the film received critical acclaim for its independent style of film-making, terrific cast of non-actors combined with professional actors, and black and white cinematography by Bojana Burnać, the first female cinematographer in Croatian film history. It won the Golden Pram award at Zagreb Film Festival and internationally premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2007.Dva
Stipe Erceg, Carlo LjubekDva is a 2012 short drama film written and directed by Mickey Nedimovic.- Abraham Murphy, Halina Reijn, Vincent RiottaGoltzius and the Pelican Company is a historical film by writer-director Peter Greenaway.
Horseman
Goran Grgić, Dejan Aćimović, Gordana GadzicKonjanik is a 2003 Croatian film directed by Branko Ivanda. It is based on the works of Ivan Aralica. The movie takes place in the early 18th century on the borders between Bosnia and Dalmatia, the crossroad between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. It deals with issues relating to the region's native Croats as they struggle between to live between two empires and two faiths: Catholicism and Islam. The film's main character Petar Revač, was played by Nikša Kušelj.The Abandoned
Mira Furlan, Zijah Sokolović, Žan MaroltThe Abandoned (original Bosnia and Herzegovina title: Ostavljeni) is a 2010 drama film written by Zlatko Topčić and directed by Adis Bakrač.72 days
Rade Šerbedžija, Bogdan Diklić, Dragan Nikolić72 days is a 2010 comedy drama film written and directed by Danilo Serbedzija.Family Meals
Family Meals is a 2012 documentary film written by Dana Budisavljevic and Ana Opalic, and directed by Dana Budisavljevic.Prevrteno
Milan Tocinovski, Slavisha Kajevski, Sanja TrajkovicPrevrteno (English: Upside Down) is a 2007 drama film directed by Igor Ivanov Izy.Love Life of a Gentle Coward
Jan Budař, Filip Šovagović, Marinko PrgaLove Life of a Gentle Coward is a 2009 comedy film written and directed by Pavo Marinkovic.Then I See Tanja
Niko Gamulin-Vilogorac, Mirjana Rogina, Marin RadmanThen I See Tanja is a 2010 short drama family film written and directed by Juraj Lerotic.Queen of the Night
Mustafa Nadarević, Barbara Vidovic, Luka DelicQueen of the Night is a 2001 Croatian film directed by Branko Schmidt. It was Croatia's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.- Sergej TrifunovićSome Other Stories is a 2010 film comprising of several shorts directed by Ivona Juka, Marija Dzidzeva, Ana Marija Rosi, Ines Tanović, Ana Maria Rossi and Hanna Slak.
Village without Women
Village without Women is a 2010 documentary film written and directed by Srdjan Sarenac.Flower Square
Goran Grgić, Mladen Vulic, Slaven KnezovićFlower Square is a 2012 thriller drama film written by Mate Matisic and directed by Krsto Papic.Croatian Cathedrals
Rene Medvešek, Barbara Nola, Cintija Asperger-EastmanMiramare
Miramare is a 2010 short animation film written and directed by Michaela Muller .Washed Out
Filip Šovagović, Mustafa Nadarević, Ivo GregurevićWashed Out is a Croatian film. It was released in 1995.Ronki - Pig in a Bed
Vanja Šrajer, Korana Serdarević, Robert Lon JohnsonRonki - Pig in a Bed is a 2010 short animation film written and directed by Denin Serdarević.Marijas Own
Marijas Own is a documentary film written and directed by Željka Suková.Gangster of Love
Gangster of Love is a 2013 documentary film written and directed by Nebojsa Slijepcevic.Donkey
Ljubo Kapor, Nataša Janjić, Emir HadžihafizbegovićDonkey is a Croatian drama film directed by Antonio Nuić. It was released in 2009. It was successful at the Pula Film Festival.Guliver
Guliver is a 2009 short animation film written and directed by Zdenko Bašić.- Christina Hendricks, Annette Bening, Elle FanningGinger & Rosa is a 2012 drama film written and directed by Sally Potter and distributed by Artificial Eye. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2012, and was released on 19 October 2012 in the United Kingdom.
Keep going
Emilio NuicKeep going is a 2009 short animation film written and directed by Darko Vučenik.Marshal Tito's Spirit
Ivo Gregurević, Ljubo Kapor, Bojan NavojecMarshal Tito's Spirit is a 1999 Croatian film directed by Vinko Brešan. It was Croatia's submission to the 73rd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.