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Cast
| 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 | |
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Daniel Spira | ... | Zio Miller |
| Joe Zaloom | ... | Rui Ilanovitch | |
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Lou Cevetillo | ... | Pete Stepanowicz |
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Zvee Scooler | ... | Phuro (as Svee Scooler) |
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Eric Roberts makes an impressive screen debut as Dave, grandson of the aging King Zharko, who is chosen by him to lead the gypsy clan at his death. Dave's only inclination is to join the American mainstream, but he knows that the mantle of gypsy power cannot be taken lightly or denied. Written by Anonymous
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gypsy | new york city | tween girl | family relationships | psychological drama |Taglines:
HIS time is here and he must carry on the tradition of ruling with vengeance! See more »Genres:
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28 February 1979 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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$7,325,177Company Credits
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1.78 : 1
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...not as good as "Time of the Gypsies" (1988) Dom za vesanje (original title) or "Black Cat, White Cat"(1998) Crna Macka, Beli Macor (original title), both directed by Emir Kusturica or "I Even Met Happy Gypsies" (1967) Skupljaci Perja (original title) of Aleksandar Petrovic. Despite the fact that we have an entire orchestra of good and very good actors, such as Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Judd Hirsch, Eric Roberts, Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole, Annie Potts, the film does not have consistency, it's only a mediocre attempt to show how gypsies really are. Eric Roberts is honest in his role debut. Susan Sarandon is more beautiful than ever and very talented as always. Best of all is Judd Hirsch he's the most natural and believable gypsy. Beautiful music with Stéphane Grappelli, accompanied by other talented musicians.