Charuga (Čaruga) is a 1991 Yugoslav film directed by Rajko Grlić. Based on the novel by Ivan Kušan, it tells a true story about legendary Slavonian bandit Jovo Stanisavljević Čaruga.
| Charuga | |
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| Directed by | Rajko Grlić |
| Written by | Rajko Grlić |
| Produced by | Vesna Mort Mladen Koceić |
| Starring | Ivo Gregurević Davor Janjić Branislav Lečić |
| Cinematography | Slobodan Trninić |
| Edited by | Andrija Zafranović |
| Music by | Goran Bregović |
| Distributed by | Facets Multimedia Distribution (video) |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | Yugoslavia (coproduction of Croatia and Slovenia) |
| Languages | Croatian Serbian |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
During its premiere, Charuga was described as "the last Yugoslav film", because its theatrical run coincided with the process of the Yugoslav break-up and escalation of conflict into the Croatian War of Independence.
Others saw film as an allegoric portrayal of the rise and fall of Communism,[2] because the film's protagonist (played by Ivo Gregurević) used Communism as a pretext to get rich and enjoy luxurious lifestyle.
