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Trajče Popov
July 15, 1923 – March 30, 2007 · aged 83 Veles, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes [now North Macedonia]
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.
