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Time of the Gypsies (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1988 · 142 mins · Serbo-Croatian
Directed by
Emir Kusturica
Starring
Borivoje Todorović, Davor Dujmović, Sinolichka Trpkova, Husnija Hasimovic, Ljubica Adžović, Zabit Memedov

In a luminous tale set in the former Yugoslavia, young Romany Perhan discovers he can move objects with his mind. Drawn into the fast‑cash world of petty crime, his gift becomes both a lure and a danger, threatening to ruin his life and the people he loves, and forcing him to confront the clash between his mystical talent, his community’s traditions, and a harsh, unforgiving reality.

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