5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
King of the Gypsies (1978)
King of the Gypsies (1978)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the internal generational and cultural conflicts within a Romani community, presenting a nuanced view of tradition versus modernity without explicitly championing a specific political ideology or offering a clear, ideologically-driven solution.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with mainstream actors portraying an ethnic minority, and its narrative focuses on the cultural dynamics of that community without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or presenting strong DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
The film's central characters are Romani, as established in the source novel and the film's premise. The main actors cast in these roles, such as Sterling Hayden and Eric Roberts, are non-Romani white actors, portraying characters of a distinct ethno-racial group with actors from a different one.
The film "King of the Gypsies" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Its focus is primarily on the dynamics and conflicts within a Romani family and their traditions, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
King of the Gypsies does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on Romani family dynamics and cultural conflicts, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of a non-fiction book about a real family. The main characters, whose genders are historically established in the source material, are portrayed with the same genders in the film, with no instances of gender swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
6.7
3.8
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