Ivo Gregurevic
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Ivo Gregurević is a Croatia
n actor. In more than quarter of century Gregurević usually played rural bullies and arrogant nouveau riche
and became one of Croatia's best known and most dependable character actors.
Gregurević graduated from the Drama Academy in Zagreb and has worked in over 90 movies and television programs since the late 1970s; in particular, he acted in almost all of Croatian movies after gaining independence in 1991. He also had few starring roles, best known being in 1991 film Čaruga
. Croatian film director Snježana Tribuson has stated that she had intentionally casted Gregurević in almost all of her movies.
Besides movie roles, he made the successful appearances in popular Croatian TV-series, Velo misto, playing the Netijak, and Odmori se, zaslužio si.
He has won two Croatian Actors' Association Awards for Šokica (1998) and Duga mračna noć (2006). In 2005 he was ranked second in the Croatian-based film magazine Hollywood in the "Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time" list.
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n actor. In more than quarter of century Gregurević usually played rural bullies and arrogant nouveau riche
Nouveau riche
The nouveau riche , or new money, comprise those who have acquired considerable wealth within their own generation...
and became one of Croatia's best known and most dependable character actors.
Gregurević graduated from the Drama Academy in Zagreb and has worked in over 90 movies and television programs since the late 1970s; in particular, he acted in almost all of Croatian movies after gaining independence in 1991. He also had few starring roles, best known being in 1991 film Čaruga
Caruga (film)
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....
. Croatian film director Snježana Tribuson has stated that she had intentionally casted Gregurević in almost all of her movies.
Besides movie roles, he made the successful appearances in popular Croatian TV-series, Velo misto, playing the Netijak, and Odmori se, zaslužio si.
He has won two Croatian Actors' Association Awards for Šokica (1998) and Duga mračna noć (2006). In 2005 he was ranked second in the Croatian-based film magazine Hollywood in the "Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Selected filmography
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| 1977 | Don't Lean Out the Window Don't Lean Out the Window Don't Lean Out the Window , is a 1977 Yugoslav drama film directed by Bogdan Žižić.The film won two Golden Arena awards at the 1977 Pula Film Festival, for Best Film and for Best Supporting Actress .-External links:* at Filmski-Programi.hr... |
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| 1988 | My Uncle's Legacy | ||
| 1991 | Story from Croatia Story from Croatia Story from Croatia is a 1991 Croatian film directed by Krsto Papić. It was Croatia's submission to the 65th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:*Cinema of Croatia... |
Luka | |
| 1991 | Čaruga Caruga (film) 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.... |
Jovo Stanisavljević Čaruga Jovo Stanisavljevic Caruga Jovan "Jovo" Stanisavljević , known by his nickname Čaruga was a 20th-century Serb outlaw in Slavonia in the early 20th century.... |
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| 1993 | Countess Dora Countess Dora Countess Dora is a 1993 Croatian film directed by Zvonimir Berković. It was Croatia's submission to the 66th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:*Cinema of Croatia... |
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| 1998 | The Three Men of Melita Zganjer The Three Men of Melita Zganjer The Three Men of Melita Zganjer is a 1998 award-winning Croatian film directed by Snježana Tribuson, who also wrote the screenplay for the film.-Synopsis:... |
Jura | Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1999 | Madonna Madonna (1999 film) Madonna is a Croatian film directed by Neven Hitrec and starring Ljubomir Kerekeš, Lucija Šerbedžija and Ivo Gregurević. It was released in 1999.... |
Rade | Golden Arena for Best Actor Golden Arena for Best Actor The Golden Arena awards were established in 1955 as the Yugoslav national film awards, presented annually at the Pula Film Festival. From 1955 to 1990 the awards were given for highest achievements in Yugoslav cinema. In 1991 the festival was cancelled due to the breakup of Yugoslavia, only to... |
| When the Dead Start Singing When the Dead Start Singing When the Dead Start Singing is a Croatian film, directed by Krsto Papic. It was released in 1998.... |
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| Marshal Tito's Spirit | |||
| Red Dust Red Dust (1999 film) Red Dust is a 1999 Croatian film directed by Zrinko Ogresta. It was Croatia's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.-Cast:*Ivo Gregurević.....Kirby... |
Kirby | ||
| Četverored Cetverored Četverored is 1999 Croatian film directed by Jakov Sedlar. Based on the novel by Ivan Aralica, the plot of the film deals with Bleiburg massacre.... |
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| 2001 | Go, Yellow Go, Yellow Go, Yellow is a 2001 Croatian football comedy film. The film was directed by Dražen Žarković.The film speaks about the two friends that are trying to save their football club, with which they lived and played since their childhood.The movie competed on 48th Pula Film Festival, in 2001.... |
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| The Last Will | |||
| Queen of the Night Queen of the Night (film) Queen of the Night is a 2001 Croatian film directed by Branko Schmidt. It was Croatia's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:*Cinema of Croatia... |
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| 2002 | Fine Dead Girls Fine Dead Girls Fine Dead Girls , sometimes also Nice Dead Girls is a 2002 film introduced on Pula Film Festival. The film has been named one of the best Croatian movies of the last decade... |
Golden Arena for Best Actor Golden Arena for Best Actor The Golden Arena awards were established in 1955 as the Yugoslav national film awards, presented annually at the Pula Film Festival. From 1955 to 1990 the awards were given for highest achievements in Yugoslav cinema. In 1991 the festival was cancelled due to the breakup of Yugoslavia, only to... |
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| 2003 | Here Here (film) Here is a Croatian film directed by Zrinko Ogresta. It was released in 2003.-Cast:* Jasmin Telalovic - Kavi* Marija Tadic - Duda* Zlatko Crnkovic - Josip* Ivo Gregurevic - Boris* Ivan Herceg - Karlo* Nikola Ivosevic - Lala... |
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| 2004 | Long Dark Night Long Dark Night (film) Long Dark Night is a 2004 Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak and starring Goran Višnjić. It was Croatia's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:... |
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| 2005 | What Iva Recorded What Iva Recorded What Iva Recorded is a Croatian comedy film directed by Tomislav Radić. It was released in 2005.-Cast:* Anja Šovagović-Despot - Željka* Ivo Gregurević - Božo* Boris Svrtan - Darko* Masha Mati Prodan - Iva* Barbara Prpić - Nina... |
Golden Arena for Best Actor Golden Arena for Best Actor The Golden Arena awards were established in 1955 as the Yugoslav national film awards, presented annually at the Pula Film Festival. From 1955 to 1990 the awards were given for highest achievements in Yugoslav cinema. In 1991 the festival was cancelled due to the breakup of Yugoslavia, only to... |
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| What Is a Man Without a Moustache? What Is a Man Without a Moustache? What Is a Man Without a Moustache? is a 2005 Croatian romantic comedy-drama film. Hrvoje Hribar directed the film and wrote the screenplay as an adaptation of Ante Tomić's 2000 novel of the same name.... |
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| 2006 | The Melon Route The Melon Route The Melon Route is a Croatian drama film directed by Branko Schmidt. It was released in 2006.-Cast:* Krešimir Mikić - Mirko* Sun Mei - Chinese girl* Leon Lučev - Seki* Armin Omerović - Meho* Emir Hadžihafizbegović - Gojko* Ivo Gregurević - Cale... |
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| 2008 | The Lika Cinema The Lika Cinema The Lika Cinema is a Croatian drama film directed by Dalibor Matanic. It was released in 2008.-Cast:* Kresimir Mikic - Mike* Areta Curkovic - Olga* Ivo Gregurevic - Joso* Danko Ljustina - Mike's father* Jasna Zalica - Joso's wife... |
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| 2009 | The Blacks The Blacks (film) The Blacks is a 2009 Croatian drama film directed by Goran Dević and Zvonimir Jurić. The film was selected as the Croatian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist.-Cast:... |
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| Metastases Metastases (film) Metastases is a 2009 Croatian crime drama film about some of the most common problems in post-war Croatia, including football hooliganism, drug addiction and alcoholism. It was directed by Branko Schmidt.-Plot:... |
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| 2011 | Josef Josef (film) Josef is 2011 Croatian drama and war film directed by Stanislav Tomić depicting war story of Austrian-Hungarian Croat soldier during World War I in 1915 in Galicia.In the film, stress is given to effective photos, music, violence and sex.... |
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