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Time of the Gypsies

1990Show1 season5 episodes

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A deeply moving, tense drama series about crime and family, with standout direction and score.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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. An extended television version of Kusturica's 1988 film of the same name.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism
  • Romani Culture
  • Crime Drama
  • Tragic Odyssey
  • Visually Rich
  • Emotionally Intense
  • Balkan Cinema
  • Social Critique
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Unique Storytelling

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Emir Kusturica
Written by
Gordan Mihić
Music by
Goran Bregović

Everyone

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Facts

January 28, 1990 · February 25, 1990 · Ended

First aired
January 28, 1990
Last aired
February 25, 1990
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Serbian (Latin)
Also spoken
English, German, Italian, Macedonian, Romansh
Made in
Serbia

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Time of the Gypsies worth watching?"

Questions about Time of the Gypsies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Time of the Gypsies worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

How long does it take to watch Time of the Gypsies?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 1990 to 1990.

Will I feel good after watching Time of the Gypsies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Time of the Gypsies plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Time of the Gypsies in English?

Serbian (Latin)EnglishGermanItalianMacedonianRomansh

No, it was made in Serbian (Latin), with some English, German, Italian, Macedonian, and Romansh.