"They have their own language... Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance... And their own way of choosing a king." 20 December 1978 Drama 112 mins
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.
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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
Frank Pierson Director
Dino De Laurentiis Executive Producer
Paul Hirsch Editor
Sven Nykvist Director of Photography
Peter Maas Book
David Grisman Original Music Composer
Gene Callahan Production Design
Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design
Federico De Laurentiis Producer
Anna Gross Associate Producer
Scott Rudin Casting
Joel Thurm Casting
Kay Chapin Script Supervisor
Frank Pierson Screenplay
John Jay Moore Art Direction
Robert Drumheller Set Decoration
Australia 14 June 1979
United States 20 December 1978
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