Shanghai Gypsy (2012)

7.3/10 124 min Drama

Overview

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?

Cast

Aslı Bayram

Amanda

Senad Bašić

Ujas Mirga

Marjuta Slamič

Phirav Pao

Jasna Diklić

Baka Rajka

Bojan Emeršič

Gabrijel Galič

Saša Petrović

Sulij Barjaktarij

Vlado Novak

Jože Sfiligoj

Ivo Ban

Polde Šeruga

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