Time of the Gypsies

Time of the Gypsies

1988 · 142 min · SH · 7.6 (439 votes)
Dir. Emir Kusturica · Starring Davor Dujmović, Borivoje Todorović, Ljubica Adžović, Husnija Hasimović, Sinolička Trpkova, Zabit Memedov · Music Goran Bregović
DramaCrimeFantasyRomance

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.

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A raw, dreamlike journey into the heart of a marginalized community. It feels both deeply personal and mythic, exploring the allure of power and the harsh realities of life with a touch of the supernatural.

magicalchaoticmelancholicdreamlikesteadyBalkan cinemamagical realismgritty realismdestinypovertysupernaturalfamily
gypsyparanormal phenomenatelekinesisanarchic comedysupernatural powerintrospective
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