Zaim Muzaferija


Zaim Muzaferija was a Bosnian film, television and stage actor and poet. The magazine 6yka called Muzaferija a "legend of Bosnian cinema."

Biography

During World War II, Muzaferija was arrested in 1942 with a group of 36 antifascists. In his retirement he became a teacher of German and French.
Muzaferija became an actor when he was in his late 30s, his first film being Uzavreli grad, directed by Veljko Bulajić. The film premiered in February 1961.

Death

Muzaferija died on 5 November 2003 after a long illness. He was buried in a Muslim funeral 7 November 2003.

Filmography

Film

Television

Short films