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King of the Gypsies(1978)

R12/20/1978 (US)Drama1h 52m
57%

Movie Score

They have their own language... Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance... And their own way of choosing a king.

Overview

Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.

Frank Pierson

Director

Movie Cast

Sterling Hayden photo

Sterling Hayden

King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters photo

Shelley Winters

Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon photo

Susan Sarandon

Rose

Judd Hirsch photo

Judd Hirsch

Groffo

Eric Roberts photo

Eric Roberts

Dave

Brooke Shields photo

Brooke Shields

Tita

Annette O'Toole photo

Annette O'Toole

Sharon

Annie Potts photo

Annie Potts

Persa

Alice Drummond photo

Alice Drummond

Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo photo

Michael V. Gazzo

Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey photo

Antonia Rey

Danitza Giorgio

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$5,000,000.00

Revenue$7,325,177.00

Production CompanyThe De Laurentiis Company

Original LanguageEnglish

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