King of the Gypsies
They have their own language... Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance... And their own way of choosing a king.
1978 | 112m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Frank Pierson |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Frank Pierson, Peter Maas |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Frank Pierson |
| Writer: | Frank Pierson, Peter Maas |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | gypsy, inheritance, new york city, fate, winter |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,325,177
Budget: $5,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Pierson | Screenplay, Director |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor |
| Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
| Peter Maas | Book |
| Scott Rudin | Casting Director, Casting |
| Giannetto De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| Glenn R. Wilder | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gene Callahan | Production Design |
| Joel Thurm | Casting |
| Kay Chapin | Script Supervisor |
| David Grisman | Original Music Composer |
| Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
| Pamela Malouf | Assistant Editor |
| John Jay Moore | Art Direction |
| Robert Drumheller | Set Decoration |
| John Godfrey | Set Decoration |
| Mirella De Rossi | Hairstylist |
| Carl Fullerton | Makeup Artist |
| Bob Grimaldi | Hairstylist |
| Allen Weisinger | Makeup Artist |
| Edward Drohan | Special Effects |
| Alan Hopkins | Assistant Director |
| Frank Ferrara | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dino De Laurentiis | Executive Producer |
| Federico De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Anna Gross | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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