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King of the Gypsies

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In the bustling world of New York's gypsies, a young man finds himself caught between family expectations and his own desire for freedom. Since childhood, he has been surrounded by the legend of his grandfather, a powerful gypsy leader who ruled his clan with an iron fist. Now, as he comes of age, he feels the pressure to follow in his footsteps, even though his heart yearns for a different life. The story unfolds in a vibrant and often chaotic environment, where traditions, loyalty, and betrayal coexist.

As he struggles with his identity, the figure of his father emerges strongly; a man who has lost faith in the old way of life and seeks to modernize, generating tensions within the community. The family dynamic becomes even more complicated when the young man falls in love with a woman who symbolizes everything he wants outside of his closed world. But as individual ambitions progress, old feuds between clans resurface, unleashing a conflict that threatens to destroy everything they have built.

Through intense dramatic twists, the film deeply explores the sense of belonging and the cost of tradition. With a rich cultural backdrop and memorable characters, the protagonist must make painful decisions that will define his own destiny and determine the future of his gypsy community. The struggle for independence and love intertwines in an exciting and moving tale.

Media type
Movie
Year
1978
Director
Frank Pierson
Writer
Frank Pierson
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
6.20
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
63.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
38.00
Actors
Sterling Hayden
Shelley Winters
Susan Sarandon
Judd Hirsch
Eric Roberts
Brooke Shields
Annette O'Toole
Annie Potts
Alice Drummond
Michael V. Gazzo
Antonia Rey
Stephen Mendillo
Joe Zaloom
Linda Manz
Zvee Scooler
Matthew Labyorteaux
Danielle Brisebois
Marc Vahanian
Chris Manor
C.A.R. Smith
Kathi Moss
Mary Louise Wilson
David Rounds
Anthony Holland
Tom Quinn
David Little
Martin Rosenblatt
Frederick Coffin
Michael Higgins
MacIntyre Dixon
Paul Sparer
Mark Weston
Joe Maruzzo
Bernie McInerney
Franklin Scott
Jay Norman
William Duell
Roy Brocksmith
Harris Laskawy
Tom Mason
Dee Dee Friedman
Faith Minton
Leonard Jackson
Gender
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Federico De Laurentiis
Original title
King of the Gypsies
Duration
112
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