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April 15, 2026
Famous Actor from 'Walter Defends Sarajevo' Dies
Husein Čokić, the oldest Bosnian-Herzegovinian actor, passed away yesterday, April 14, at the age of 96 in Pula, leaving behind a rich and significant artistic career.
TL;DR
- Husein Čokić, the oldest Bosnian-Herzegovinian actor, passed away at 96 in Pula.
- He was best known for his role in the film 'Walter Defends Sarajevo'.
- Čokić began his acting career in 1953 at the National Theater of Bosanska Krajina in Banja Luka.
- He appeared in 28 feature films, including 'Licem u lice', 'Koraci kroz magle', 'Mačak pod šljemom', 'Marš na Drinu', and 'Valter brani Sarajevo'.
- He also acted in the classic 'Winnetou' (1963) and had a successful monodrama, 'Sokratova odbrana i smrt'.
- Čokić played a significant role in paving the way for Yugoslav actors in international films, alongside Bekim Fehmiu.