King of the Gypsies (1978)

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

Directed by Frank Pierson1h 52mDrama

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.

Rated
R
Year
1978
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
20 December 1978
TMDB
5.9 (24)
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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
Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Brisebois
Young Tita
Marc Vahanian
Marc Vahanian
Young Groffo
C
Chris Manor
Gypsy Horsetrader
C
C.A.R. Smith
K
Kathi Moss
Mary Louise Wilson
Mary Louise Wilson
Ivy
David Rounds
David Rounds
Anthony Holland
Anthony Holland
Mr. Tomlin
T
Tom Quinn
D
David Little
M
Martin Rosenblatt
Frederick Coffin
Frederick Coffin
Basketball Coach
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins
Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon
MacIntyre Dixon
Courthouse Reporter
P
Paul Sparer
M
Mark Weston
Joe Maruzzo
Joe Maruzzo
Waiter
Bernie McInerney
Bernie McInerney
Zharko's Doctor
F
Franklin Scott
J
Jay Norman
William Duell
William Duell
Roy Brocksmith
Roy Brocksmith
H
Harris Laskawy
Tom Mason
Tom Mason
Stéphane Grappelli
Stéphane Grappelli
D
Dee Dee Friedman
Faith Minton
Faith Minton
Gypsy
Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
(uncredited)

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