Eric Roberts
Dave
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Plot. The film deals with the criminal ways and turbulent lives of a group of modern-day Gypsies living in the early 1960s of New York City. While on his deathbed their "king", Zharko Stepanowicz, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave.
Feb 28, 1979 · King of the Gypsies: Directed by Frank Pierson. With Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Judd Hirsch. In the criminal and violent world of modern-day Gypsies based in New York City, their 'king' Zharko Stepanowicz passes his leadership to his unwilling grandson, leaving the skipped father resentful.
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- Crime, Drama
- Frank Pierson
- 1979-02-28
William Faa II. Will Faa, "King of the Gypsies", died in Kirk Yetholm on 9 October 1847, aged 96. He was the son of William Faa I. William Faa was an innkeeper (owned "The Queen") and footballer who lived at "The Gypsy Palace" off the Green, and entertained visitors there.
Synopsis. King of the gypsies, Zharko Stepanowicz (Sterling Hayden), visits the camp of fellow gypsy Spiro (Michael V. Gazzo) and demands the marriage of Spiro's daughter, Rose (Susan Sarnadon), to his son, Groffo (Judd Hirsch), a union for which Zharko paid $4,500. Spiro explains that Rose refuses the marriage because she does not like Groffo ...
Internal conflict tears an American gypsy family further apart when the head of the clan dies, leaving the title of 'King' to his grandson, rather than his ne'er-do-well son. Even though the grandson refuses the role, his father tries to destroy him. 304 IMDb 6.2 1 h 52 min 1978. X-Ray R. Drama.
67% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 62% Audience Score 500+ Ratings The grandson (Eric Roberts) of a Gypsy king (Sterling Hayden) inherits the New York clan ahead of his father (Judd Hirsch), who tries...
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