Great Movies about Gypsies
This is a list about films that realistically portray life amongst Gypsies (Romanies, Sinti, Travellers, Yenish, etc), geared mostly towards gadje, or non-Gypsies.
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- DirectorsJoanna Kos-KrauzeKrzysztof KrauzeStarsJowita BudnikZbigniew WalerysAntoni PawlickiThe rise and fall of the most distinguished Polish-Gypsy poetess Bronislawa Wajs, widely known as Papusza, and her relationship with her discoverer, writer Jerzy Ficowski.One of the first Polish films in which the dialogue mostly consists of Romany. The biography of a famous Polish poet of Romany heritage.
- DirectorAleksandar PetrovicStarsBekim FehmiuOlivera KatarinaVelimir 'Bata' ZivojinovicTensions arise in a Gypsy community when a local feather seller falls in love with a much younger girl.A film from the former Yugoslavia made during Communist times; about how settled Gypsies try to survive with two cultures.
- DirectorRobert DuvallStarsAngelo EvansMichael EvansRuthie EvansStep into the world of gypsy life. Come meet Angelo and his family. See the gypsy court system. A gypsy wedding where a boy's family pays for his wife. Come see the gypsy lifestyle, how they live, how they love family.A rare look at Gypsies in New York City who are largely settled but still follow many of their traditional customs. I have read that many American Gypsies treat this film as a comedy. Very fun to watch and only available on VHS.
- DirectorEmil LoteanuStarsGrigore GrigoriuSvetlana TomaBarasbi MulayevRada, a beautiful and very proud gipsy girl is used to steal men's hearts and monk them. Zobar is a horse thief who's heart is stolen by Rada and his mind is bewitched. He is ready to give up his freedom but not his pride.Russian film based on Maxim Gorky's stories. While not exactly realistic, this move is colorful and entertaining.
- StarsSema SariMeryem ÖzkanatJanne CarlssonThe gypsy girl Katitzi is eight years old and lives in an orphanage. One day, her father unexpectedly comes and fetches her to the family, consisting of three older siblings and her father's new wife.TV series about a Gypsy girl in Sweden. Based on the children's novels by Katarina Taikon, a writer from one of Sweden's most famous Gypsy families.
- StarsVanessa FurstAnne RidlerMelissa DockerA sheltered gypsy girl finds it hard to adapt to life at a mainstream British school.TV series about a Gypsy girl in England who has been raised traditionally by a great-grandmother. After her great-grandmother dies, she must adapt to a settled lifestyle and naturally finds it difficult. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden.
- DirectorEmir KusturicaStarsDavor DujmovicBora TodorovicLjubica AdzovicIn this luminous tale set in the area around Sarajevo and in Italy, Perhan, an engaging young Romany (gypsy) with telekinetic powers, is seduced by the quick-cash world of petty crime, which threatens to destroy him and those he loves.A fabulous tale of gypsies in Serbia. One of the first movies about Gypsies to be filmed in the Romany language. Very popular film in Yugoslavia when it premiered. The story evolves around a Gypsy boy who has telekinetic powers. He is conned into going to Italy to make money for scammers. The boy is also very good at playing the accordion.
- DirectorFrank PiersonStarsEric RobertsJudd HirschSusan SarandonIn the criminal and violent world of modern-day Gypsies based in New York City, their 'king' Zharko Stepanowicz passes his leadership to his unwilling grandson, leaving the skipped father resentful.Based on the book by Peter Maas, who wrote Serpico. The biography of the alleged king of the gypsies, Steve Tene. The movie takes place largely in Chicago and in New York. Steve, who is called Dave in the movie, clearly does not want to become king after his grandfather dies, but decides to become king anyway in order to help modernize his Gypsy family. Steve Tene got into big trouble with his family for making this film.
- DirectorTony GatlifStarLa CaitaThe journey of the Romany people told through musicians and dancers of India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France, and Spain.An interesting documentary about Gypsy music and how it affects gypsy culture.
