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Time of the Gypsies

1990·Show
5Episodes in1Season
69
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Stunning style, high energy.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

  • Tension8
  • Spectacle7
  • Violence7

Heart

Deeply moving and cathartic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor6
  • Absurdist Humor5

World

Crime, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction10
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition10
  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9

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About

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.
Magical RealismRomani CultureCrime DramaTragic OdysseyVisually RichEmotionally IntenseBalkan CinemaSocial CritiqueComing-of-AgeUnique Storytelling

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Is Time of the Gypsies worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Time of the Gypsies rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Time of the Gypsies have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 5 episodes of about 54 minutes each.

When did Time of the Gypsies air?

It ran from 1990 to 1990 and has ended.

What language is Time of the Gypsies in?

Serbian (Latin)EnglishGermanItalianMacedonianRomansh

It was made in Serbian (Latin), with some English, German, Italian, Macedonian, Romansh. Produced in Serbia.