Film

King of the Gypsies

1978 · 1h 52m · Drama

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

IMDb

6.3

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

Metacritic

38

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.

Sterling Hayden

King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters

Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon

Rose

Judd Hirsch

Groffo

Eric Roberts

Dave

Brooke Shields

Tita

Annette O'Toole

Sharon

Annie Potts

Persa

Alice Drummond

Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo

Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey

Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo

Adolf

Joe Zaloom

Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz

(uncredited)

Zvee Scooler

Phuro

Matthew Labyorteaux

Middle Dave

• Frank PiersonDirector · Screenplay
• Federico De LaurentiisProducer
• Dino De LaurentiisExecutive Producer
• Sven NykvistDirector of Photography
• David GrismanOriginal Music Composer
• Paul HirschEditor
• Scott RudinCasting
• Joel ThurmCasting

Cinématographe 4K UHD & Blu-ray Promo TrailerKing Of The Gypsies (1978)

Release date

December 20, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$7,325,177

Genres

Drama

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