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| Directed by | Frank Pierson |
| Written by | Peter Maas (book) Frank Pierson (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Dino De Laurentiis (executive producer) Federico De Laurentiis |
| Starring | Sterling Hayden Shelley Winters Susan Sarandon Brooke Shields Annette O'Toole Eric Roberts |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
| Edited by | Paul Hirsch |
| Music by | David Grisman |
Production company | Dino De Laurentiis Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | 1978 |
Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
King of the Gypsies is a 1978 Paramount motion picture drama starring Eric Roberts, Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole, and Judd Hirsch.
Directed by Frank Pierson, the screenplay was adapted by Pierson from the 1975 book King of the Gypsies by Peter Maas, which tells the story of Steve Tene and his Romani (Gypsy) family.
Several technical advisors, bit players and extras who worked on the movie were real gypsies. Reportedly, they also spent a lot of time attempting to scam money from the cast and crew.
Eric Roberts was nominated for a 1979 Golden Globe for "Best Motion Picture Acting Debut – Male" for his performance as Dave.
Synopsis
King of the Gypsies deals with the criminal and violent lives of a group of modern day gypsies based in New York City. Their "king", Zharko Stepanowicz (Sterling Hayden), on his deathbed passes his leadership to his unwilling grandson, Dave (Eric Roberts). Despite Dave's refusal to become the gypsies' king, Dave's father, Groffo (Judd Hirsch), is sufficiently angry and insecure that he attempts to have Dave killed. This, of course, leads to a major confrontation, and the film ends ambiguously, implying that Dave may become the gypsies' king after all.
Dave's sister, Tita, is played by Brooke Shields, and his girlfriend, Sharon, is played by Annette O'Toole.
Main cast
- Sterling Hayden as King Zharko Stepanowicz
- Shelley Winters as Queen Rachel
- Susan Sarandon as Rose
- Brooke Shields as Tita
- Annette O'Toole as Sharon
- Eric Roberts as Dave
- Judd Hirsch as Groffo
- Annie Potts as Persa
- Michael V. Gazzo as Spiro Giorgio
- Antonia Rey as Danitza Giorgio
- Matthew Laborteaux as Middle Dave
- Danielle Brisebois as Young Tita
See also
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