Shanghai Gypsy
Šanghaj
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Visar Vishka
Lutvija Belmondo Mirga
Aslı Bayram
Amanda
Senad Bašić
Ujas Mirga
Marjuta Slamič
Phirav Pao
Jasna Diklić
Baka Rajka
Miodrag Trifunov
Deda Jorga
Bojan Emeršič
Gabrijel Galič
Saša Petrović
Sulij Barjaktarij
Vlado Novak
Jože Sfiligoj
Ivo Ban
Polde Šeruga
Anđelo Kontrec
Mladi Belmondo
Mišo Kontrec
Dono Mirga
Anja Gujt
Belmondo's Sister 1
Natalija Šarkezi
Belmondo's Sister 2
Rosana Šarkezi
Belmondo's Sister 3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marko Naberšnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Feri Lainšček, Marko Naberšnik
- Original Title
- Šanghaj
- Country of Origin
- Slovenia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovenian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Arsmedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marko Naberšnik
Feri Lainšček, Marko Naberšnik
Department Leadership Roster
Marko Naberšnik
Director
Marko Naberšnik
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai Gypsy
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What is Shanghai Gypsy about?
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?
Who directed Shanghai Gypsy?
Shanghai Gypsy was directed by Marko Naberšnik.
Who stars in Shanghai Gypsy?
The principal cast of Shanghai Gypsy includes Visar Vishka, Aslı Bayram, Senad Bašić, Marjuta Slamič, Jasna Diklić.
When was Shanghai Gypsy released and how long is it?
Shanghai Gypsy was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Is Shanghai Gypsy based on a book or true story?
Shanghai Gypsy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Feri Lainšček".