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King of the Gypsies is a 1978 American drama film by Paramount Pictures starring Eric Roberts (in his film debut), Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole and Judd Hirsch.
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.
Leland claimed Cooper was the King of the Gypsies in England. Xavier Petulengro/Smith. Was described as the King of the Gypsies. There was an account of a Roma wedding at Baildon in Yorkshire in 1937 between his son Leon Petulengro/ Smith and Illeana Smith both of Colchester Essex.
Oct 19, 2014 · King Of The Gypsies Trailer 1978 Director: Frank Pierson Starring: Annette O'Toole, Brooke Shields, Eric Roberts, Judd Hirsch, Sterling Hayden, Susan Sarandon Official Content From...
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.
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.
The grandson (Eric Roberts) of a Gypsy king (Sterling Hayden) inherits the New York clan ahead of his father (Judd Hirsch), who tries to kill him.
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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.
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.
King of the Gypsies gets caught in a paralyzing bind between sordid subject matter and ridiculous casting. Ostensibly a serious, compelling melodramatic chronicle about dynastic conflict within the gypsy subculture of contemporary American, the movie resolves itself lickety-split into a laughter.
