Zlatko Grgić

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Zlatko Grgić

Directing June 21, 1931

Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia (now Zagreb, Croatia)

Zlatko Grgić was a Croatian animator, director, and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to animated film. Hen the Zagreb School of Animated Films and co-created the belov…

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Professor Balthazar

Professor Balthazar

9.0 1967 TV Show
The Fifth One

The Fifth One

5.2 1965 Movie
Revenger

Revenger

4.4 1958 Movie
Scabies

Scabies

1970 Movie
Dream Doll

Dream Doll

6.5 1979 Movie
George and the Christmas Star

George and the Christmas Star

7.0 1985 Movie
A Visit from Space

A Visit from Space

6.8 1964 Movie
The Musical Pig

The Musical Pig

6.7 1967 Movie
Tolerance

Tolerance

7.0 1967 Movie
Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff

6.6 1971 Movie
The Suitcase

The Suitcase

9.0 1968 Movie
The Orator

The Orator

1979 Movie

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Zlatko Grgić was a Croatian animator, director, and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to animated film. Hen the Zagreb School of Animated Films and co-created the beloved animated series Professor Balthazar (1967–1978), which gained international acclaim. Grgić also directed Muzikalno prase (The Musical Pig, 1965), which won the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival. His innovative animation style and storytelling have left a lasting legacy in the world of animation.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1985
    George and the Christmas Star

    Movie Animation

  2. 1984
    Anijam

    Movie Animation

  3. 1979
    Dream Doll

    Movie Animation

  4. 1979
    The Orator

    Movie Director

  5. 1978
    The Enchanted Prince

    Movie Producer

  6. 1977
    Deep Threat

    Movie Director

  7. 1977
    The Bird and the Worm

    Movie Director

  8. 1974
    Who Are We?

    Movie Director

  9. 1973
    Maxi Cat: Broom

    Movie Director

  10. 1973
    Maxi Cat: Fishing

    Movie Director

  11. 1973
    Maxi Cat: Ball

    Movie Director

  12. 1973
    Toadstool

    Movie Director

  13. 1973
    Maxi Cat: Hat

    Movie Director

  14. 1973
    Maxi Cat: The Door

    Movie Director

  15. 1973
    Maxi Cat: Jaje

    Movie Director

  16. 1973
    Maxi Cat: The Lunch

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1973
    Optimist and Pessimist

    Movie Director

  2. 1972
    Professor Balthazar: Doctor Don't Litt

    Movie Director

  3. 1972
    Maxi Cat: A Twisted Story

    Movie Director

  4. 1971
    Hot Stuff

    Movie Director

  5. 1971
    Make Love, Not War

    Movie Director

  6. 1970
    Scabies

    Movie Director

  7. 1969
    Professor Balthazar: Lighthouse Keeping

    Movie Director

  8. 1968
    The Suitcase

    Movie Director

  9. 1968
    Twiddle-Twaddle

    Movie Writer

  10. 1967
    The Musical Pig

    Movie Director

  11. 1967
    Tolerance

    Movie Director

  12. 1967
    Professor Balthazar

    TV show Creator

  13. 1966
    Little & Big

    Movie Director

  14. 1965
    The Fifth One

    Movie Animation

  15. 1965
    The Devil's Work

    Movie Director

  16. 1964
    A Visit from Space

    Movie Animation

  17. 1963
    Operation Moonshot

    Movie Animation

  18. 1960
    Shagreen Leather

    Movie Animation Director

  19. 1958
    Revenger

    Movie Animation

  20. 1958
    Concerto for Sub-Machine Gun

    Movie Animation

  21. 1958
    Busho, the Brave Scout

    Movie Animation