Bosnian-Herzegovinian poet and screenwriter Abdullah died tonight at the age of 80, Klix.ba reports.
He attended elementary school and high school in Sarajevo. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy. He was the editor of the newspaper "Naši Dani". He was employed at the Đuro Đaković Workers' University.
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 "XNUMX".
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 Bel?", "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.
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