
Writing
Miljenko Smoje
Born — Died
1923-02-14 — 1995-10-25
Place of birth
Split, Croatia
Known for
Writing
Credits
8 titles
Miljenko Smoje (14 February 1923 – 25 October 1995) was a Croatian writer and journalist. Smoje was born in Split, at the time in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, in a family of poor labourers. The neighbourhood where he grew up was known for its support for anarchism, socialism and other left-wing ideologies. This would later influence Smoje's work and help him develop a strong dislike of authorities and the establishment. Smoje finished high school in Split in 1941, but his further education was interrupted by the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia and Split being occupied by Italy. Smoje joined Communist Party of Yugoslavia and took part in local resistance movement. However, due to his rebellious n…
Known for
6.6The headquarters of the Marshal Tito's Liberation Army are surrounded by Axis forces. The Partisans have no choice but to fight their way out of the encirclement and face the enemy on the plains of Sutjeska.
The Battle of Sutjeska
1973
6.4The first Yugoslav Partisan air force unit. Loosely based on historical facts.
The Battle of the Eagles
1979
7.0Friday is the day that everyone goes away for the weekend. A bank clerk spends his weekend off a small island with his boat, but the weekend does not run its usual course.
From One Friday to the Next
1985
NRLuigi and Bepina, the stars of TV show "Our Little Town", pay visit to Zagreb.
Zagrebians
1970
6.9A poor fisherman and his girlfriend live in a small boat under an open sky for decades. Based on a true story.
Roko and Cicibela
1978
5.9'Malo Misto' lives its own life, but not far behind the times. Hotel manager Roko Prč strives to organise tourism, so he introduces the first nudist beach. His wife Anđa brings two of her cousins from the Dalmatian hinterland and demands Roko to hire them. One of them, a young man named Ikan, earns the attention of a beautiful Swedish tourist. From Chile to Malo Misto returned Tonči, nicknamed Servantes, of course, without any money. He fell on the back of his hardworking aunt Keka, who even without him has enough problems of her own. Servantes also experiences an unexpected romance.
Cervantes from the Small Town
1982
Behind the camera
6.6The headquarters of the Marshal Tito's Liberation Army are surrounded by Axis forces. The Partisans have no choice but to fight their way out of the encirclement and face the enemy on the plains of Sutjeska.
The Battle of Sutjeska
1973
6.4The first Yugoslav Partisan air force unit. Loosely based on historical facts.
The Battle of the Eagles
1979
7.0Friday is the day that everyone goes away for the weekend. A bank clerk spends his weekend off a small island with his boat, but the weekend does not run its usual course.
From One Friday to the Next
1985
NRLuigi and Bepina, the stars of TV show "Our Little Town", pay visit to Zagreb.
Zagrebians
1970
6.9A poor fisherman and his girlfriend live in a small boat under an open sky for decades. Based on a true story.
Roko and Cicibela
1978
5.9'Malo Misto' lives its own life, but not far behind the times. Hotel manager Roko Prč strives to organise tourism, so he introduces the first nudist beach. His wife Anđa brings two of her cousins from the Dalmatian hinterland and demands Roko to hire them. One of them, a young man named Ikan, earns the attention of a beautiful Swedish tourist. From Chile to Malo Misto returned Tonči, nicknamed Servantes, of course, without any money. He fell on the back of his hardworking aunt Keka, who even without him has enough problems of her own. Servantes also experiences an unexpected romance.
Cervantes from the Small Town
1982
NRThe subject is the contrast between old and new Split. Journalist Duje lives in a new apartment in a large green skyscraper, but his heart is drawn to his childhood, where he meets old neighbors and for a short time experiences their sorrows and joys, witnesses their quarrels and misunderstandings, but also moments of togetherness and solidarity. Most of the action takes place in the common yard where the neighbors meet at every opportunity. The sudden illness of old Domina brings excitement into their lives and creates unusual complications that will bring changes to the peaceful everyday life of these good-natured people.
Man and Architecture
1977
7.0This monodrama, delivered by Dvornik, was written by famous Split-based writer Smoje and dedicated it to his beloved dog Sharko.
Ballad of Sharko
2005
