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King of the Gypsies (1978)
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13 July 1979 (Finland)
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HIS time is here and he must carry on the tradition of ruling with vengeance! more
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Eric Roberts: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)
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Eric Roberts was great
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| Michael V. Gazzo | ... | Spiro Giorgio |
| Antonia Rey | ... | Danitza Giorgio |
 | Stephen Mendillo | ... | Adolf |
| Daniel Spira | ... | Zio Miller |
 | Joe Zaloom | ... | Rui Ilanovitch |
| Lou Cevetillo | ... | Pete Stepanowicz |
| Zvee Scooler | ... | Phuro (as Svee Scooler) |
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112 min
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Patti LuPone's movie debut.
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Be My Love
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I first saw this film at a theatre in 1978 and have only seen it on television once. I can't remember what attracted me to seeing it, but it was a surprisingly good movie. Eric Roberts showed the industry that he can act and be very convincing. The central actors must have studied gypsy life because they pulled it off very well. The film is mostly about the tension of the next successor to the throne (Judd Hirsch) and his son (Eric Roberts) whom the present King (Sterling Hayden) favors as his actual successor. Hirsch plays a cold, scheming character who finally does one of the most despicable acts a person can do, and shows no remorse for it. This, in turn, sparks retaliation from his son. If I ever find it on DVD, it will become part of my collection. I give this film an 8 out of 10.