Zaim Muzaferija

Zaim Muzaferija (9 March 1923 – 5 November 2003) was a Bosnian film, television and stage actor, and poet. The magazine 6yka (Buka) called Muzaferija a "legend of Bosnian cinema."

Biography During World War II, Muzaferija was arrested by NDH forces in 1942 along with a group of 36 anti-fascists. 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 (Boom Town), 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 Year Short Role Notes 1979 Čovjek u neispravnom stanju 1981 Život piše romane ali nema ko da ih čita 1998 Kraj doba neprijatnosti