# Time of the Gypsies (1988)

> A Romany teenager with telekinetic gifts is pulled from fragile family life into a corrupt criminal world where wonder and exploitation collide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12127

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Emir Kusturica
- Cast: Davor Dujmović, Borivoje Todorović, Ljubica Adžović, Husnija Hasimović, Sinolička Trpkova, Zabit Memedov, Elvira Sali, Suada Karišik
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097223/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: surreal, anarchic, lyrical, arthouse film night, world cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young Romany with extraordinary powers navigates the treacherous waters of crime and love.

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