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King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies
★ 5.8/10•1978•1h 52m•R•Drama

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

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

Frank Pierson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 20, 1978
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue$7,325,177

Actors

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Rose

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Groffo

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Dave

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Tita

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Sharon

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Persa

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo

Michael V. Gazzo

Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey

Antonia Rey

Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo

Stephen Mendillo

Adolf

Joe Zaloom

Joe Zaloom

Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

(uncredited)

Zvee Scooler

Zvee Scooler

Phuro

Matthew Labyorteaux

Matthew Labyorteaux

Middle Dave

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