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.
112 min
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.
- Release date
- December 20, 1978
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- David Grisman
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $7,325,177
Where to watch
Free
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Trailer
Cast
- Sterling Hayden as King Zharko Stepanowicz
- Shelley Winters as Queen Rachel
- Susan Sarandon as Rose
- Judd Hirsch as Groffo
- Eric Roberts as Dave
- Brooke Shields as Tita
- Annette O'Toole as Sharon
- Annie Potts as Persa
- Alice Drummond as Zharko's Nurse
- Michael V. Gazzo as Spiro Giorgio
- Antonia Rey as Danitza Giorgio
- Stephen Mendillo as Adolf
- Joe Zaloom as Rui Ilanovitch
- Linda Manz as (uncredited)
- Zvee Scooler as Phuro
- Matthew Labyorteaux as Middle Dave
- Danielle Brisebois as Young Tita
- Marc Vahanian as Young Groffo
- Mary Louise Wilson as Ivy
- David Rounds
- Anthony Holland as Mr. Tomlin
- Tom Quinn
- David Little
- Frederick Coffin as Basketball Coach
- Michael Higgins as Traffic Court Judge
- MacIntyre Dixon as Courthouse Reporter
Crew
- Frank Pierson · Director
- Peter Maas · Writer
- Frank Pierson · Writer
- Federico De Laurentiis · Producer
- David Grisman · Composer
- Sven Nykvist · Cinematographer
- Paul Hirsch · Editor
- Scott Rudin · Casting director
- Joel Thurm · Casting director
- Gene Callahan · Production designer