| Čaruga | |
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| Directed by | Rajko Grlić |
| Produced by | Vesna Mort Mladen Koceić |
| Written by | Rajko Grlić |
| Starring | Ivo Gregurević Davor Janjić |
| Music by | Goran Bregović |
| Cinematography | Slobodan Trninić |
| Editing by | Andrija Zafranović |
| Distributed by | Facets Multimedia Distribution (video) |
| Release date(s) | April 11, 1991 |
| Running time | 108 min. |
| Country | Yugoslavia (coproduction of Croatia and Slovenia) |
| Language | Croatian Serbian |
Čaruga is a 1991 Croatian film directed by Rajko Grlić. Based on the novel by Ivan Kušan, it tells a true story about legendary Slavonian bandit Jovo Stanisavljević Čaruga.
During its premiere, Čaruga 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. Many believed at the time that it was the last time actors and filmmakers from various republics of former Yugoslavia would ever work together on a film.
Others saw film as an allegoric portrayal of Tito and his era, because film's protagonist (played by Ivo Gregurević) used Communism as a pretext to get rich and enjoy luxurious lifestyle.
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