Shanghai Gypsy
The main protagonists of the film are members of the gypsy family Mirga. Lutvija Belmondo Mirga narrates a story about four generations. Belmondo is the central character of the film, a gypsy king, who decided to establish his own gypsy village. He names it Shanghai. Belmondo makes a living smuggling and his power and influence grow big. He even gets the local police and politics on his side and that helps him to become untouchable for law. But with the downfall of Yugoslavia, smuggling of goods is replaced by smuggling of the arms. Though lucrative the business starts to threaten Belmondo’s personal life and he finds himself at the crossroads. Will he protect his own family or is he going to sacrifice his personal happiness for business ambitions?
Directed by Marko Naberšnik · Written by Marko Naberšnik
Cast
- Visar Vishka Lutvija Belmondo Mirga
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Aslı Bayram Amanda -
Senad Bašić Ujas Mirga -
Marjuta Slamič Phirav Pao -
Jasna Diklić Baka Rajka - Miodrag Trifunov Deda Jorga
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Bojan Emeršič Gabrijel Galič -
Saša Petrović Sulij Barjaktarij -
Vlado Novak Jože Sfiligoj -
Ivo Ban Polde Šeruga - Anđelo Kontrec Mladi Belmondo
- Mišo Kontrec Dono Mirga
Make it a double feature
4h 9m together
Shanghai Gypsy
Rooster's Breakfast
Both from Marko Naberšnik.
