Directing

Branko Ćelović

Born — Died

1924-02-12 — 1996-06-06

Place of birth

Užice, Serbia, Yugoslavia

Known for

Directing

Credits

22 titles

IMDb profile

Branko Ćelović was born in Užice in 1924, where he also finished high school. He studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade. During his studies, he opted for film, first making short feature films and experimenting with satire and comedies. A significant part of his creativity is embedded in documentary films.

Known for

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10.0

Short film.

Chimney Sweeper

1959

8.0

Short feature film shot in 1950 and directed by Branko Ćelović. It is an adaptation of the theater play of the same name by Branislav Nušić. In the film, the famous Serbian actor Mija Aleksić appears in his debut role as the scribe.

The Fly

1950

6.8

Tragicomic story about a former boxing champion, unbeaten in the ring, but beaten by alcohol.

Boxers Go to Heaven

1967

Short documentary written by Branko Ćelović, along with the famous Serbian poet Matija Bećković.

Gold

1968

10.0

A satirical documentary examining the reach of bureaucracy through the everyday authority of the rubber stamp. Directed by Branko Ćelović, the film presents a mock historical survey of the stamp, tracing its supposed evolution from a pre-bureaucratic past to its omnipresence in modern administration. Through rapid montage, official seals are shown authorizing everything from marriages to food inspection, exposing how bureaucratic approval permeates daily life.