Time of the Gypsies (1989)
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Perhan (Davor Dujmovic) is a Gypsy teenager with the ability to move objects with his mind. A criminal named Ahmed convinces him to leave his devoted grandmother (Ljubica Adzovic) and loving girlfriend, and to use his powers to make some money illegally. While becoming a man and learning the trade… More Perhan (Davor Dujmovic) is a Gypsy teenager with the ability to move objects with his mind. A criminal named Ahmed convinces him to leave his devoted grandmother (Ljubica Adzovic) and loving girlfriend, and to use his powers to make some money illegally. While becoming a man and learning the trade of crime, the boy searches for his sister (who was supposed to have a leg operation) and tries to save money to realize his fantasy of returning home to marry the woman of his dreams. This film won Emir Kusturica an award at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival for his direction and was the first feature to be filmed with its entire dialogue in the Gypsy language, Romany. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Emir Kusturica
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Feb 9, 1990 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Unusual, moving and original tragic-comedy drama.
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Cast
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Davor Dujmovic
as Perhan
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Bora Todorovic
as Ahmed
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Ljubica Adzovic
as Grandmother
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Husnija Hasimovic
as Uncle Merdzan
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Sinolicka Trpkova
as Azra
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Elvira Sali
as Danira
- Predrag Lakovic
- Boris Juh
