The legendary BH poet and screenwriter Abdulah Sidran died tonight at the age of 80, it was confirmed for Klix.ba.
He attended elementary school and high school in Sarajevo. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy. Until April 1992, he was employed at RTV Sarajevo as a leading dramaturg.
He started writing in the 1960s. He belonged to the generation of young writers often referred to as the “68”. Selections from his poetry have been translated into German, French, Italian and other languages.
He is the screenwriter of the films “Do you remember Dolly Bell?”, “Father on a business trip” by Emir Kusturica, “Kuduz” by Ademir Kenović.
As a film author, he is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
