King of the Gypsies
Drama
They have their own language... Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance... And their own way of choosing a king.
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.
1978-12-20
en
Cast
Director
Frank Pierson
Sterling Hayden as King Zharko Stepanowicz
Shelley Winters as Queen Rachel
Susan Sarandon as Rose
Judd Hirsch as Groffo
Eric Roberts as Dave
Brooke Shields as Tita
Annette O'Toole as Sharon
Annie Potts as Persa
Alice Drummond as Zharko's Nurse
Michael V. Gazzo as Spiro Giorgio
Antonia Rey as Danitza Giorgio
Stephen Mendillo as Adolf
Joe Zaloom as Rui Ilanovitch
Linda Manz as (uncredited)
Zvee Scooler as Phuro
Matthew Labyorteaux as Middle Dave
Danielle Brisebois as Young Tita
Marc Vahanian as Young Groffo
Mary Louise Wilson as Ivy
David Rounds
Anthony Holland as Mr. Tomlin
Frederick Coffin as Basketball Coach
Michael Higgins as Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon as Courthouse Reporter
Joe Maruzzo as Waiter
Bernie McInerney as Zharko's Doctor
William Duell
Roy Brocksmith
Tom Mason
Stéphane Grappelli
Faith Minton as Gypsy
Leonard Jackson
Patti LuPone as (uncredited)