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King of the Gypsies

King of the Gypsies

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.

Drama

Release: 1978-12-20Runtime: 112 minRating: 5.6 (22)

Cast

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

Crew

Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Director

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis

Executive Producer

Paul Hirsch

Paul Hirsch

Editor

Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Peter Maas

Peter Maas

Book

David Grisman

Original Music Composer

Gene Callahan

Production Design

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Federico De Laurentiis

Producer

Anna Gross

Associate Producer

Clips & Videos

Cinématographe 4K UHD & Blu-ray Promo Trailer

Cinématographe 4K UHD & Blu-ray Promo Trailer

King Of The Gypsies (1978)

King Of The Gypsies (1978)