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Time of the Gypsies

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1988 | 142 min | Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, romantics and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Perhan is a gypsy teenager with telekinetic powers. A wealthy gypsy, Ahmed, visits the village and promises to get Perhan's sister the medical treatment she needs if they join him to Italy. Perhan soon discovers that Ahmed's business activities are in fact quite shady and he is soon lured into the elder's corrupt surroundings.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Emir Kusturica

  • Davor DujmovićPerhan
  • Borivoje TodorovićAhmed
  • Ljubica AdžovićHatidža
  • Husnija HasimovićMerdzan
  • Sinolička TrpkovaAzra
  • Zabit MemedovZabit
  • Elvira SaliDanira
  • Suada KarišikDzamila