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Rudolf Zistler
Dr. Rudolf Zistler or Cistler (1886–1960)[1] was an Austro-Hungarian socialist and lawyer, most known for having defended members of Young Bosnia on trial for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Rudolf Zistler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1886 |
| Died | 1960 (aged 73–74) |
| Nationality | Austria-Hungary (until 1918), Yugoslavia (after 1918) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Known for | defending Gavrilo Princip and other members of Young Bosnia |
Zistler moved to Sarajevo before the start of World War I. His daughter Vanda Zistler became a prominent opera singer at the Sarajevo Opera, and had a "clear, powerful voice".[2][3]
In 1937, Rudolf Zistler published a book about his experiences, titled Kako sam branio Principa i drugove (How I came to defend Princip and the others).[4]
A movie has been made about him: The Man Who Defended Gavrilo Princip (2014).[5]
References Edit
- ^ . Tiroler Tageszeitung. APA. 24 June 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Radosavljević, Radmila (21 September 2013). "Srđan Koljević: Uzalud pucaju na Gavrila". Večernje Novosti. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Marshall, William (June 1959). "YUGOSLAVIA". Opera. 10 (6): 388. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Palić, Svetlana (25 November 2013). ""Branio sam Mladu Bosnu": Advokat Gavrila Principa nepoznati heroj istorijskog suđenja". Blic. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Premiere of the film 'The Man Who Defended Gavrilo Princip' by Srđan Koljević will be held in the multiplex 'Dolly Bell'". andricgrad.com. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.