As Director
The Verdict
1977
5.7
Trajče Popov
Directing
Born
July 15, 1923
Born In
Veles, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes [now North Macedonia]
Died
March 30, 2007
About
Trajče Popov was a Macedonian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer, recognized as a pioneer in Macedonian cinema. He is best known for directing Makedonska krvava svadba (Macedonian Blood Wedding, 1967), a film that portrays the resistance of Macedonian people against Ottoman rule. This work is considered a classic in Macedonian film history. Popov's contributions significantly shaped the development of the film industry in North Macedonia.
