

THEY HAVE THEIR OWN LANGUAGE... THEIR OWN CODES OF SEX, HONOR AND VENGEANCE... AND THEIR OWN WAY OF CHOOSING A KING.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

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
Crew
Executive Producer
Director
Editor
Director of Photography
Associate Producer
Script Supervisor
Production Design
Producer
Costume Design
Casting
Book
Original Music Composer
Art Direction
Makeup Artist
Set Decoration
Hairstylist
Screenplay
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Special Effects
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Assistant Director
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Details
Release Date
1978-12-20
Runtime
112 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama