Concrete Pharaohs, directed by Jordan Todorov, is a 2010 Bulgarian documentary film exploring the lifestyle of the KalderashRoma – a closed community of no more than 1 million people all over the world.
Synopsis
Welcome to the picturesque world of the Kalderash Roma - a closed community of no more than 1 million people all over the world. Concrete Pharaohs shows the lifestyle and traditions of the most hidden and intriguing Roma communities. A charismatic Gypsy baron will walk us through his stories and his new house. We will learn the hot trends in Roma tombstone design. We will go down into the underground homes of African granite, furnished with beds, wardrobes, stereos and a charged cell phone - a direct line to the other world. A celebration of life and afterlife in all of their manifestations.
