What is Time of the Gypsies?
Time of the Gypsies is a 1988 film belonging to the drama, crime, fantasy, and romance genres with a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes. The story follows Perhan, a gypsy teenager with telekinetic powers who is drawn into Italy by a wealthy gypsy named Ahmed under the promise of medical treatment for his sister.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 142 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 21, 1988
- Studios
- Ljubavny Film, Kinema Sarajevo, Televizija Sarajevo
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Romance
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Overview
Time of the Gypsies is a 1988 film belonging to the drama, crime, fantasy, and romance genres with a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes. The story follows Perhan, a gypsy teenager with telekinetic powers who is drawn into Italy by a wealthy gypsy named Ahmed under the promise of medical treatment for his sister.
The film was selected as the Yugoslav entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, though it was not accepted as a nominee, and it is often noted for its extensive use of Balkan Romani. It carries a user score on TMDB and an 84 percent rating based on reviews from ČSFD.cz.
Should you watch it?
“A telekinetic gypsy teenager is lured into a wealthy man's corrupt criminal surroundings.”
- Features a gypsy teenager with telekinetic powers.
- Explores a journey to Italy sparked by a promise of medical treatment.
- Unfolds the discovery of shady and corrupt business activities.
- The synopsis provides limited plot details beyond the initial premise.
Watch it if you want to see a telekinetic teenager navigate a corrupt world.
The tone involves drama, crime, fantasy, and romance with a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes.
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Where can I stream or watch Time of the Gypsies?
Options to rent or buy the movie are listed on The Movie Database platform.
Is Time of the Gypsies worth watching?
It holds an 84 percent rating on ČSFD.cz and was selected as the Yugoslav entry for the Academy Awards.
What is the runtime of the film?
The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes.
Are there episodic breakdowns for this title?
Time of the Gypsies is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not contain episodes.
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