Filth and Wisdom (2008)

Synopsis: Andriy Krystiyan, or A K for short, has come to England from the Ukraine. A K is a philosopher (at least that’s what he claims to be), a poet, and an authority on all aspects of life. At the same time, he is following his grand plan to become an international star. Global stardom is how A K describes the goal that he and his band Gogol Bordello are pursuing with their particular brand of boisterous gypsy punk. For the time being, however, he makes ends meet by performing role play in women’s clothing for straightmarried men. A K shares a flat with two young women named Juliette and Holly. Juliette dreams of being a kind of Florence Nightingale of the developing world. She is currently working behind the counter at the local drug store run by Sardeep, the Indian chemist. Holly is a trained ballerina. Her big dream is todance with the Royal Ballet. So far she hasn’t been able to earn a single penny with her dancing, and continues to ‘polish’ her skills as a pole dancer at Beechman’s Exotic Gentleman’s Club.

Full Cast & Crew
Theatrical Release
10/17/2008

Director Credit
Madonna Director
Cast Credit
Eugene Hutz Andriy Krystiyan
Holly Weston Holly
Vicky McClure Juliette
Richard E Grant Professor Flynn
Stephen Graham Harry Beechman
Inder Manocha Sardeep
Shobu Kapoor Sardeep’s wife
Guy Henry Lorcan O’Neill
Francesca Kingdon Francine
Clare Wilkie Chloe
Ade DJ
Elliot Levey Business Man
Olegar Fedoro A.K.’s Father
Production Credits Credit
Nicola Doring Producer
Madonna Executive Producer
Angela Becker Associate Producer
Production Companies Credit
HSI London Production Company
Semtex Films Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
IFC Entertainment Domestic Distribution Rights
IFC Films Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group Foreign Distribution Rights
La Fabrique de Films Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
United Kingdom
Writer Credit
Dan Cadan Screenplay
Madonna Screenplay
Art Department Credit
Jill Nichols Set Decorator
Gideon Ponte Production Designer
Max Bellhouse Art Director
Casting Credit
Dan Hubbard Casting
Film Camera Credit
Tim Maurice-Jones Director of Photography
Film Sales Financing Credit
Katapult Film Sales Foreign Distribution Sales
Production Management Credit
Andrew Mannion Assistant Director
Sound Credit
Simon Hayes Sound
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
B. Costume Designer