“They have their own language... Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance... And their own way of choosing a king.”
King of the Gypsies
5.9
24 votes·1978
·1h 52m
·MovieDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Flop
Revenue vs Budget1.5x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Lost money at the box office
Keywords
new york citygypsywinterfateinheritance
Cast
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
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