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Ljubiša Samardžić

Ljubiša Samardžić

Director & actor · born 19 November 1936 · Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia

​Ljubiša Samardžić (1936-2017), sometimes referred to as Smoki or Smoki Samardi, was a Serbian actor and director. Nowadays he is perhaps best known as Šurda in the Yugoslav TV series 'Vruć Vetar'. Born to the family of a coal miner, his acting talent was discovered very early and he won a scholarship with respected director Bojan Stupica. After graduating from the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy, he obtained a role in Igre na skelama (1961). Samardžić was a member of the Central Committee of Yugoslav Communist Party in late 1980s.

Where to start: The Scent of Rain in the Balkans (2011).

As director 7

As actor 94

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ljubiša Samardžić movie?

By viewer score, The Scent of Rain in the Balkans (2011) at 0.0/10.

What are Ljubiša Samardžić’s most popular movies?

The Battle of Neretva.

How many movies has Ljubiša Samardžić made?

101 films on TMDB, 7 as director, 94 as actor.

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