"Time of the Gypsies"
1989
Directed by Emir Kusturica

A potent mix of comedy, drama and the supernatural, Kusturica's amazingly realistic drama set in the heart of the gypsy culture. Perhan, the hero, is telekinetic and is taken to Italy by the "sheik," where he gets a quick education in gypsy survival skills on the streets of Milan. Warm and affectionate, full of comic scenes, with a great gypsy music sound track. With Dvor Dujmovic and Bora Todorovic. Serbo-Croatian and Romany with English subtitles.  136 minutes.