King of the Gypsies
1978Zharko, 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.
Acted in
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
Chris Manor
C.A.R. Smith
Kathi Moss
Mary Louise Wilson
as Ivy
David Rounds
Anthony Holland
as Mr. Tomlin
Tom Quinn
David Little
Martin Rosenblatt
Frederick Coffin
as Basketball Coach
Michael Higgins
as Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon
as Courthouse Reporter
Paul Sparer
Mark Weston
Joe Maruzzo
as Waiter
Bernie McInerney
as Zharko's Doctor
Franklin Scott
Jay Norman
William Duell
Roy Brocksmith
Harris Laskawy
Tom Mason
Stéphane Grappelli
Dee Dee Friedman
Faith Minton
as Gypsy
Leonard Jackson