Božidarka Frajt (also spelled Frait; ; born 11 November 1940) is a Croatian actress.(T.K.) Brigita Knežević (73): Imala sam dvije godine kad su me ustaše zatočili u logoru, Slobodna Dalmacija, 23 July 2015
In her six decade long career, she has composed a prolific repertoire in Croatian television, film and theatre, but is best known for her role in cinéma vérité-style 1972 film The Living Truth, which earned her critical praise and a Golden Arena Award for Best Actress. In 2010, Frajt was awarded the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement.Bozidarka Frajt i Bojana Gregoric
Early life Božidarka Frajt was born Božidarka Grublješić on 11 November 1940. Born to an ethnic Serb family from Bosnia, her exact birthplace is unknown due to the scarce information of her childhood. It is believed she was born in Velika Žuljevica under Kozara, and that she was taken by the Ustashas to the Sisak concentration camp during the Kozara Offensive in 1942 along with thousands of other orphans. She was later adopted by Croatian Jews Katarina and Stjepan Frajt. At the age of 36, she found out about her Kozara heritage when a woman named Dara Grublješić identified her as her niece.
Career Frajt made her acting debut in the 1959 Croatian-language film Lakat kao takav, directed by Ante Babaja.Lakat kaolin takav IMDB In 1963, Frajt interpreted the complex character Vera in the Yugoslav political film Licem u lice. The film directed by Branko Bauer gained critical acclaim, winning a Big Golden Arena Award for Best Film at the Pula Film Festival and critical praise.
Her debut as a television actress came with the 1969 Sumorna Jesen, as "The Good Fairy". The plot lines of most of the episodes Frajt starred in were inspired by the experiences of screenwriter Ivan Šibl in World War II.
In 1972, Frajt starred in the directorial debut film of Tomislav Radić The Living Truth. Her dynamic and dominant interpretation in the drama provided a direct dichotomy to the depressing nature of the film. Her performance instantly made her one of the most prominent film actresses of Yugoslavia, winning her a Golden Arena for Best Actress and commercial success. In a 1999 poll among 44 Croatian film consumers, The Living Truth was placed 20th on the list of all-time best Croatian films.
Frajt had a major role in the 1977 Krešo Golik film Pucanj, sharing the protagonist role with Serbian actor Marko Nikolić.Pucanj In 1978, she appeared as the middle-aged audio pedagogue protagonist Ljubica in another Golik production Ljubica.Ljubica at hrfilm.hr
In 1981, Veljko Bulajić invited her to play the principal character in the film High Voltage, after her performance as Ljubica.Hrvatski filmski arhiv: Popis hrvatskih dugometražnih filmova 1944. - 2006.
In 1997, she voiced Grga (Melvin)'s mother in the Croatian-language animated feature Lapitch the Little Shoemaker. Frajt also dubbed Kala in the official 2005 Croatian version of the 1999 animated film Tarzan, and in 2013, Helen Mirren's character Dean Abigail Hardscrabble in the Croatian dub of Monsters University.
For her services to Yugoslav film, she was awarded the Vladimir Nazor Award in 2010.NE DAJ BOŽE NIKOM STRAHOTE KOJE JE PREŽIVELA MOJA MAJKA BOŽIDARKA FRAJT: Bojana Gregorić Vejzović iskreno o seriji Pogrešan čovek i životu na relaciji Zagreb-Beograd
Personal life
Frajt was married to Croatian producer Boris Gregorić, with whom she had one child, Bojana, who is a prominent Croatian actress. Frajt currently lives in Zagreb.(T.K.) Pravac Montevideo, Glas Slavonije, 18 August 2012
Selected filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1969Sumorna jesen Good Fairy 1969Pod novim krovovima Vedrana 1977AlpensagaAlpinaCo-writtenRecept za srecu, brak nije lunapark, ali to moze nekad biti www.24sata.hr 1978Mačak pod šljemomJanja 1979SvjetionikIva's mother 1988Zagubljen govorDanka 1988Dirty DozenCitizen2006Odmori se, zaslužio siBerta2009Zakon!BrunaCameo role2009Stipe u gostimaCvita
Film Year Title Role Notes 1959Lakat kao takav Gordana 1960Bolje je umeti The Daughter 1963Licem u lice Vera 1965Danovi na iskusnije Baba Milka 1967ProtestIvankaMain role 1970Pucanj SavkaMain role 1970Rosolino Paternò, soldato...GiattaItalian-language film 1970Ana i EvaWalter's mistress 1972The Living TruthHerselfMain roleGolden Arena for Best Actress in 1972 1972Kipic IvanaMain role1974Užička republikaNada1975Žena sa krajolikom1975Muke po MatiMare1976KuhinjaMonikaMain role1976IzdajaJosipa1976Vagon liVera1977I tako daljeBranka1977PucanjSavkaMain role 1978Ljubica LjubicaMain role 1979Todora TodoraMain role 1981Ritam zločinaZdenkaMain role 1981High VoltageSonja 1989A Man Who Liked FuneralsZdenka 1995IspraniMother 1997Russian meatIda's mother 1997Lapitch the Little ShoemakerMelvin's motherVoice role 1997The Third WomanIvanka 1998The Three Men of Melita ŽganjerNeighbour Cameo1999Red DustJasna1999Četverored2000Celestial BodyWoman in lineCameo2003Here 2004Accidental Co-TravellerGreta's mother2005TarzanKalaCroatian dub 2011JosefJulija2011Duh babe IlonkeAnka2013Monsters UniversityDean Abigail HardscrabbleCroatian dub
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