Trajče Popov

Biography

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.

Directed

1. Macedonian Blood Wedding (1967) — Director
2. The Verdict (1977) — Director
3. Rhythm and Sound (1955) — Director
4. Foundations of Solidarity (1966) — Director
5. Tito Among Us (1953) — Director
6. Merino (1957) — Director
7. Murgosh - The Sharplaninec (1960) — Director
8. In the Embrace of Shar Mountain (1958) — Director
9. Birds and Fish (1961) — Director
10. We Are Asking for Bread (1962) — Director
11. Hailing of the Spring (1968) — Director
12. Liquidator (1983) — Director
13. Along the Valley of Vardar River (1950) — Director
14. Grain for the People (1947) — Director
15. The Wedding of the Sharplaninec (1970) — Director
16. The Rule of Rice (1964) — Director
17. October 11th (1949) — Director
18. Dojran Lake (1961) — Director
19. Throughout Pirin Macedonia (1948) — Director
20. National Culture Week (1950) — Director
21. White Dawns (1952) — Director
22. In Continuo (1998) — Director
23. Abandoned Altars (1962) — Director
24. Our First Sparks (1951) — Director
25. A Letter from Skopje (1968) — Director
26. Elemental Force (1962) — Director
27. Polog (Economic Review) (1957) — Director
28. Polog (Tourist Review) (1957) — Director