I Even Met Happy Gypsies

I Even Met Happy Gypsies

1967 · 94 min · SH · 6.8 (24 votes)
Dir. Aleksandar Petrović · Starring Bekim Fehmiu, Olivera Katarina, Velimir Živojinović, Gordana Jovanović, Rahela Ferari, Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić · Music Aleksandar Petrović
Drama

The protagonist, Bora, is a charming but mean-spirited gypsy, while his older wife, Lence, is submissive. Bora is in love with the younger Tisa, who is being offered in marriage by her father. The two get themselves in trouble and eventually have to flee. Tisa rejects her husband and she and Bora get married in the church, and their adventures continue.

VIBE

A whirlwind of passionate love, defiant freedom, and the intoxicating pull of destiny. This film feels like a smoky, bohemian night filled with soulful music, raw emotion, and the inevitable crash of broken dreams.

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