Feb 15 • 18:00 UTC 🇭🇷 Croatia Narod.hr

Circulating Photos: The 'Star' of the Movie 'Wedding' 1995 Entertained Serbian Soldiers in Chetnik Uniform?!

A scandal arises surrounding actor Dragan Bjelogrlić from the film 'Wedding' after compromising photos surface showing him in a Chetnik uniform during a performance for Serbian soldiers in Bosnia.

The film 'Wedding' and its cast have recently gained attention due to a significant scandal involving one of its stars, Serbian actor Dragan Bjelogrlić. The controversy erupted when social media posts revealed that Bjelogrlić had participated in a performance during the end of the First Monodrama Festival of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia, wearing a Chetnik uniform. His involvement in this event, which took place amidst the atrocities of the Bosnian War in the mid-1990s, has raised questions about his historical stance and appropriateness given the sensitive nature of the conflict.

Journalists and commentators have pointed out that this incident is particularly troubling as the film in which Bjelogrlić stars received ample financial backing from the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC). The films produced are often stanced within sensitive historical contexts, making Bjelogrlić's actions appear hypocritical, especially since he is portrayed as a leading figure in a contemporary Croatian film. The startling revelations have led to public outrage, with many calling for accountability regarding the involvement of public figures in celebrating or politicizing regional conflicts.

Compromising images of Bjelogrlić, seemingly taken during a performance in 1995 in East Sarajevo, have begun circulating widely on media platforms, compelling industry and public stakeholders to respond. The ramifications of these images are yet to be seen, but they pose potentially significant implications for Bjelogrlić's career as well as for the reception of the film 'Wedding,' raising essential questions about the ethics of artistic representation and historical complicity within the region.

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