Charuga
Čaruga
“He madly loved adventure, women, money, blood and power”
Synopsis
After returning from the Eastern Front to their small Croatian village as veterans of the First World War, Jovan Stanisavljević (nicknamed Čaruga) and his comrade known only as Mali join forces with the gang led by a local bandit and communist revolutionary Boža The Red. After Boža is brutally murdered by law enforcement officials, Čaruga takes over as the gang's leader, turning them into a bloodthirsty troop that won't take no for an answer.
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Ivo Gregurević
Čaruga
Davor Janjić
Mali
Branka Trlin-Matula
Manda
Branislav Lečić
Crveni Božo
Dejan Aćimović
Matota
Filip Šovagović
Krmpotić
Nenad Stojanovski
Lajtnant
Petar Arsovski
Ćurković
Gojmir Lešnjak 'Gojc'
Ugljenac
Mladen Budiščak
Župan
Slavko Juraga
Matejko
Branko Meničanin
Prodanović
Muhamed Kočan
Kuhar
Ena Begović
Svilena
Ana Karić
Pilence
Petar Božović
Žandar Gile
Vili Matula
Žandar Šura
Drago Nusshol
Žandar Miha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rajko Grlić
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Kušan
- Original Score
- Goran Bregović
- Original Title
- Čaruga
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Viba film, Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Maestro Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rajko Grlić
Ivan Kušan, Rajko Grlić
Goran Bregović
Andrija Zafranović
Department Leadership Roster
Rajko Grlić
Director
Ivan Kušan
Screenplay
Rajko Grlić
Writer
Andrija Zafranović
Editor
Željko Senečić
Production Design
Goran Bregović
Original Music Composer
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Sokol ga nije volio
The story begins in a small rural village in Slavonia,Ladimirevci in 1943, where a land owner Sima is helping the Partisan Movement and the official Ustasha regime in order to save the life of his son Benes, who is enlisted in the German army. Sima doesn't want to let his son fight for the wrong side any more, and doesn't want to give him to the Partisans either, so he hides him in his attic for the time being. The story is interwoven with episodes of Sima trying to muster a beautiful stallion - Sokol - who only answers to his son Benes and clearly doesn't like his old man.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charuga
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What is Charuga about?
After returning from the Eastern Front to their small Croatian village as veterans of the First World War, Jovan Stanisavljević (nicknamed Čaruga) and his comrade known only as Mali join forces with the gang led by a local bandit and communist revolutionary Boža The Red. After Boža is brutally murdered by law enforcement officials, Čaruga takes over as the gang's leader, turning them into a bloodthirsty troop that won't take no for an answer.
Who directed Charuga?
Charuga was directed by Rajko Grlić.
Who stars in Charuga?
The principal cast of Charuga includes Ivo Gregurević, Davor Janjić, Branka Trlin-Matula, Branislav Lečić, Dejan Aćimović.
When was Charuga released and how long is it?
Charuga was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Charuga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charuga was composed by Goran Bregović.
Is Charuga based on a book or true story?
Charuga is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ivan Kušan".