Žarko Potočnjak
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Žarko Potočnjak is a Croatia
n theatre, television and film actor.
Potočnjak graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art
in 1972. Upon graduation he was hired as a regular member at the Komedija and Gavella
theatres in Zagreb, and since 1994 he has been a member of cast at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb.
Apart from his work in theatre, Potočnjak appeared in a some 30 television series and a number of film productions since the 1970s.
He married actress Asja Jovanović in 1983 with whom he has a daughter Mirna. During the Croatian War of Independence
he served with the 106th Croatian Army brigade based in Osijek
.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n theatre, television and film actor.
Potočnjak graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art
Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb
The Academy of Dramatic Art is a Croatian drama and film school. It is one of the three art academies affiliated with the University of Zagreb, along with the Academy of Fine Arts and Academy of Music...
in 1972. Upon graduation he was hired as a regular member at the Komedija and Gavella
Gavella
Gavella Drama Theatre is a Croatian theatre which is situated in Zagreb, in Frankopanska Street. It opened on October 30, 1954.-External links:...
theatres in Zagreb, and since 1994 he has been a member of cast at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb.
Apart from his work in theatre, Potočnjak appeared in a some 30 television series and a number of film productions since the 1970s.
He married actress Asja Jovanović in 1983 with whom he has a daughter Mirna. During the Croatian War of Independence
Croatian War of Independence
The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
he served with the 106th Croatian Army brigade based in Osijek
Osijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
.
Selected filmography
- The Rat SaviorThe Rat SaviorIzbavitelj is a 1976 Croatian horror Sci-Fi film directed by Krsto Papić. It was released in 1976, but won Best Film at the 1982 Fantasporto.-Cast:*Ivica Vidovic ... Ivan Gajski*Mirjana Majurec ... Sonja Boskovic...
(Izbavitelj, 1976) - Evening Bells (Večernja zvona, 1986)
- The GlembaysThe GlembaysThe Glembays is a 1988 Yugoslav / Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak starring Mustafa Nadarević and Ena Begović. The film is an adaptation of Miroslav Krleža's 1929 play Gospoda Glembajevi and was produced by Televizija Zagreb and Jadran Film....
(Glembajevi, 1988) - Go, YellowGo, YellowGo, Yellow is a 2001 Croatian football comedy film. The film was directed by Dražen Žarković.The film speaks about the two friends that are trying to save their football club, with which they lived and played since their childhood.The movie competed on 48th Pula Film Festival, in 2001....
(Ajmo žuti, 2001) - Long Dark NightLong Dark Night (film)Long Dark Night is a 2004 Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak and starring Goran Višnjić. It was Croatia's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:...
(Duga mračna noć, 2004) - Sleep Sweet, My DarlingSleep Sweet, My DarlingSleep Sweet, My Darling is a Croatian comedy film directed by Neven Hitrec. It was released in 2005.-Cast:* Ljubomir Kerekes - Darko Skrinjar* Ivan Glowatzky - Tomica* Ines Bojanic - Tonka* Alan Malnar - Tomica* Franka Kos - Janja Bartolic...
(Snivaj, zlato moje, 2005) - LibertasLibertas (film)Libertas is a 2006 Croatian-Italian co-production film directed by Veljko Bulajić. It is a biographical film about the 16th-century playwright Marin Držić and his conflict with authorities of the Republic of Ragusa....
(2006) - Play Me a Love SongPlay Me a Love SongPlay Me a Love Song is a Croatian comedy film directed by Goran Kulenovic. It was released in 2007.-Cast:* Ivan Herceg - Struja* Ivan Djuricic - Mario* Ivan Glowatzky - Deni* Hrvoje Keckes - Zlajfa* Enes Vejzovic - Sinisa* Olga Pakalovic - Anja...
(Pjevajte nešto ljubavno, 2007) - Will Not End HereWill Not End HereWill Not End Here is a Croatian film directed by Vinko Brešan. It was released in 2008....
(Nije kraj, 2008)