King of the Gypsies

Dec 20, 1978

1h 52m

★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

The De Laurentiis Company

King of the Gypsies Trailers

Cast

King Zharko Stepanowicz

Sterling Hayden

Queen Rachel

Shelley Winters

Rose

Susan Sarandon

Groffo

Judd Hirsch

Dave

Eric Roberts

Tita

Brooke Shields

Sharon

Annette O'Toole

Persa

Annie Potts

Zharko's Nurse

Alice Drummond

Spiro Giorgio

Michael V. Gazzo

Danitza Giorgio

Antonia Rey

Adolf

Stephen Mendillo

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