Zdravko Šotra, one of the most important Serbian and Yugoslav film and television creators – director, screenwriter and artist whose work marked an entire era of domestic cinematography – died today at the age of 93.
During his illustrious career, which lasted more than six decades, Šotra created some of the most watched works in the history of Serbian film and television, including Barking at the Stars, Battle of Kosovo, Maternal Brothers, Zona Zamfirova, Ivko’s Feast, as well as the series More than a Game, Repair Shop Stories, Wounded Eagle, Alexander of Yugoslavia, and many others.
His works left a deep mark in the cultural memory of generations and testified to his exceptional ability to recognize and portray the spirit of the times, the people and stories that shape us. He was an artist of true commitment, elegance and warmth, a director who combined artistic expression and popularity with a wide audience, a professor and mentor to numerous young authors who learned from his films how to build emotion and truth on the screen.
His artistic oeuvre remains a permanent testimony of creativity that has shaped domestic film and television for decades.
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