Arsen Diklić (14 November 1922 – 4 July 1995) was a poet, novelist and film director of Serbian descent.

Early life

Born in Staro Selo, Lika-Senj County, a village near

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, (modern day

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). He was editor of ''Pionir'' (1946-1953), ''Borba'' (1952) and the founder of ''Zmaj'' (1954). He achieved relative success with his 1956 novel ''Salaš u malom ritu'' and received ''October Prize'' for his 1964 scenario

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- In Serbian {{DEFAULTSORT:Diklic, Arsen 1922 births 1995 deaths Serbian male poets Serbian film directors 20th-century Serbian novelists 20th-century Serbian poets Serbian screenwriters Male screenwriters Serbs of Croatia Golden Arena winners 20th-century screenwriters