FILM DIRECTOR
Vinko Brešan
1964 - Today

Vinko Brešan
Vinko Brešan (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋîːŋko brěʃan]; born 3 February 1964) is a Croatian film director best known for directing several notable Croatian black comedies. Brešan emerged into prominence in Croatia and abroad with three critically acclaimed and award-winning films that, each in its own way, broke some of the perceived taboos of Croatian cinema in the 1990s. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Vinko Brešan is the 1,910th most popular film director, the 494th most popular biography from Croatia and the 3rd most popular Croatian Film Director.
Vinko Brešan is a Croatian film director best known for his films that often blend humor with social commentary, such as "How the War Started on My Island" and "The Priest's Children." His work has garnered critical acclaim and contributed significantly to Croatian cinema.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Vinko Brešan ranks 1,910 out of 2,041. Before him are Valérie Donzelli, Justin Kurzel, John Moore, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Mark Pellington, and Andrei Kravchuk. After him are Jeff Baena, Jeff Nichols, Jan Hřebejk, David Dobkin, Alice Winocour, and Mark Duplass.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsValérie Donzelli
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 1,904
Justin Kurzel
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 1,905
John Moore
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 1,906
Pernille Fischer Christensen
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 1,907
Mark Pellington
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 1,908
Andrei Kravchuk
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 1,909
Vinko Brešan
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 1,910
Jeff Baena
1977 - 2025
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 1,911
Jeff Nichols
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 1,912
Jan Hřebejk
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 1,913
David Dobkin
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 1,914
Alice Winocour
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 1,915
Mark Duplass
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.79
Rank: 1,916
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Vinko Brešan ranks 866. Before him are Svilen Rusinov, Tom Nijssen, Shannon Whirry, Mark Steven Johnson, Annick Girardin, and Kate DiCamillo. After him are Glenn Beck, Hendrie Krüzen, Guy Hellers, Mark Price, Domenico Semeraro, and Vilmoș Szabo.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsSvilen Rusinov
BOXER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.94
Rank: 860
Tom Nijssen
TENNIS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 861
Shannon Whirry
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 862
Mark Steven Johnson
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 863
Annick Girardin
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 864
Kate DiCamillo
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 865
Vinko Brešan
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 866
Glenn Beck
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 867
Hendrie Krüzen
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 868
Guy Hellers
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 869
Mark Price
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 870
Domenico Semeraro
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 871
Vilmoș Szabo
FENCER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 872
In Croatia
Among people born in Croatia, Vinko Brešan ranks 494 out of 700. Before him are Petar Metličić (1976), Ivo Grbić (1996), Tomislav Paškvalin (1961), Valter Matošević (1970), Mihael Mikić (1980), and Ajla Tomljanović (1993). After him are Blaženko Lacković (1980), Borna Sosa (1998), Nenad Pralija (1970), Nenad Kljaić (1966), Donna Vekić (1996), and Jelena Kostanić Tošić (1981).
Others born in Croatia
Go to all RankingsPetar Metličić
HANDBALL PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.23
Rank: 488
Ivo Grbić
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 489
Tomislav Paškvalin
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 490
Valter Matošević
HANDBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.12
Rank: 491
Mihael Mikić
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 492
Ajla Tomljanović
TENNIS PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 493
Vinko Brešan
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 494
Blaženko Lacković
HANDBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 495
Borna Sosa
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 496
Nenad Pralija
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 497
Nenad Kljaić
HANDBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 498
Donna Vekić
TENNIS PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 499
Jelena Kostanić Tošić
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.45
Rank: 500
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Croatia
Among film directors born in Croatia, Vinko Brešan ranks 3. Before him are Rajko Grlić (1947), and Vatroslav Mimica (1923).
Rajko Grlić
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 1
Vatroslav Mimica
1923 - 2020
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 2
Vinko Brešan
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 3






































