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February 16, 2026
The Casting That Created a Legend: How Pinki and Švaba from the film "Rane" Were Chosen
The film "Rane", shown in 1998, thrilled the youth and stunned older generations. After the premiere, frantic applause was absent – because the audience was confronted with the black wave of our cinematography, which realistically depicted the lives of young people, crime, weapons, and drugs, through the story of two kids known as Pinki and Švaba.
TL;DR
- The film "Rane", released in 1998, depicted a realistic portrayal of youth, crime, and drugs.
- Director Srđan Dragojević insisted on a raw and unsentimental approach to filmmaking.
- The lead roles of Pinki and Švaba were cast with Milan Marić and Dušan Pekić, who were 17 and 18 at the time and had no prior acting experience.
- Thousands of young people auditioned for the roles, with a rigorous selection process.
- The film was based on true stories from crime chronicles, and the inspirations for Pinki and Švaba were tragically killed in real life.
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