
King of the Gypsies  (1978)
5.7|20 Dec, 1978|112 min
They have their own language... Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance... And their own way of choosing a king.
5.7|20 Dec, 1978|112 min
Released
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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.
Language
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue $7,325,177
English
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue $7,325,177
Keywords
new york city
gypsy
winter
fate
inheritance
Casts

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

Alice Drummond
Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo
Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey
Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo
Adolf

Joe Zaloom
Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz
(uncredited)

Zvee Scooler
Phuro

Matthew Labyorteaux
Middle Dave

Danielle Brisebois
Young Tita

Marc Vahanian
Young Groffo
Chris Manor
Gypsy Horsetrader
C.A.R. Smith
Kathi Moss

Mary Louise Wilson
Ivy

David Rounds

Anthony Holland
Mr. Tomlin
Tom Quinn
David Little
Martin Rosenblatt

Frederick Coffin
Basketball Coach

Michael Higgins
Traffic Court Judge

MacIntyre Dixon
Courthouse Reporter
Paul Sparer
Mark Weston

Joe Maruzzo
Waiter

Bernie McInerney
Zharko's Doctor
Franklin Scott
Jay Norman

William Duell

Roy Brocksmith
Harris Laskawy

Tom Mason

Stéphane Grappelli
Dee Dee Friedman

Faith Minton
Gypsy

Leonard Jackson

Patti LuPone
(uncredited)
Crews

Dino De Laurentiis
Executive Producer

Frank Pierson
Director

Paul Hirsch
Editor

Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Anna Gross
Associate Producer
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Federico De Laurentiis
Producer
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Joel Thurm
Casting

Peter Maas
Book
David Grisman
Original Music Composer

Scott Rudin
Casting
John Jay Moore
Art Direction
Allen Weisinger
Makeup Artist
John Godfrey
Set Decoration
Bob Grimaldi
Hairstylist
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Robert Drumheller
Set Decoration
Mirella De Rossi
Hairstylist

Giannetto De Rossi
Makeup Artist

Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Pamela Malouf
Assistant Editor
Edward Drohan
Special Effects

Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Alan Hopkins
Assistant Director

Scott Rudin
Casting Director

Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunts
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