Aleksandar Popović (Ub, Serbia, November 2, 1929 — Belgrade, October 9, 1996) was a Serbian writer who authored more than 50 plays and other works, of which the most famous are Bela kafa and Mrešćenje šarana.
Biography
Born in Ub to a family with military background,[1] Popović graduated from the gymnasium in his hometown[2] and soon after started to write poetry. In the late 40s he was arrested by the communist authorities and spent five years at Goli Otok.[3] After release he worked a number of poorly paid jobs, only to accept the invitation of Duško Radović to start writing radio dramas for children.[4] His opus includes a number of dramas, comedies, dramas for children, TV dramas, TV and movie scripts.[5]
Popović's theatre play Mrešćenje šarana was banned in Yugoslavia.[6]
Selected works
Devojčica u plavoj haljini, 1961
Tvrdoglave priče, 1962
Sudbina jednog Čarlija, 1964
Ljubinko i Desanka, 1964
Sudbina jednog Čarlija, 1964
Čarapa od sto petlji, 1965
Sablja dimiskija, 1965
Razvojni put Bore Šnajdera, 1967
Smrtonosna motoristika, 1967
Kako se voli Vesna, 1974
Mrešćenje šarana, 1984
Gardijski potporučnik Ribanac ili Fantazija o cvećkama, 1984
