The Pied Piper of Hützovina 17 years old
Captivated by his charisma and musical verve, the filmmaker follows the Gypsy Punster of New York's notorious Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hutz, on his trip back to native Ukraine.
In the summer of 2004, on a car journey in Eastern Europe, Pavla Fleischer met and fell in love with Eugene Hutz, lead singer of New York's Gypsy Punk band Gogol Bordello. Captivated by his energy and his musical verve, and desperate to get to know him better, she decided to make a film about him. The Pied Piper of Hutzovina follows Eugene and Pavla on their subsequent road trip through Eugene's home country, Ukraine. It is the story of two people traveling together on two very different courses. Her aim is to rediscover a forgotten romance; his is to rediscover his roots. She hopes to find love on the road; he hopes to find musical inspiration from the gypsy culture he is determined to preserve. This is an intimate portrait of a filmmaker with a passion for her subject, and a punk musician with a longing to revisit his past. Theirs is a journey which tests their relationship and challenges their perceptions of the music they both love
Credits
The Pied Piper of Hützovina Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eugene Hütz He was 34, now 52 years old | as Himself |
| Igor Krikunov He was 53, now 71 years old | as Himself |
| Katheryn Mcgaffigan | as Herself |
| Zita was 795, 60 years old when died | as Himself |
| Sasha Kolpakov He was 64, now 81 years old | as Himself |
| Shura Hutz | as Herself (as Babushka Shura) |
| Boban Marković He was 42, now 60 years old | as Himself |
| Aleksandr Partushenko | as Himself |
| Pavla Fleischer | as Herself / Narrator |
The Pied Piper of Hützovina Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Bevan as Executive Producer. He was 141 (59) years old when He died | Production |
| Keith Hayley as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Paul Morrison as Executive Producer. He was 63 (now 80) years old | Production |
| Pavla Fleischer as Producer. | Production |
| Jonny Persey as Producer. | Production |
| Stuart Biddlecombe as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Benjamin Gerstein as Editor. | Editing |
| Pavla Fleischer as Director. | Directing |
The Pied Piper of Hützovina (17 years)
Captivated by his charisma and musical verve, the filmmaker follows the Gypsy Punster of New York's notorious Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hutz, on his trip back to native Ukraine.
- Release day: Tuesday, May 01, 2007
- Runtime: 65 minutes