The Legend of the Holy Drinker
1988 · Movie · 128 min · ★ 6.6
Andreas Kartak, a homeless man living under the bridges of Paris, is lent 200 francs by a stranger as long as he promises to repay it to a local church when he can afford to. Kartak is determined to pay back his debt but circumstances, and his alcoholism, forever intervene.
Based on The Legend of the Holy Drinker
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-09-02
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 128 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (87 votes)
Awards & recognition
- Golden Lion · 1988
- David di Donatello — Best Film
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1989 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew
Rutger Hauer
as Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayle
as Distinguished Gentleman
Sandrine Dumas
as Gaby
Dominique Pinon
as Wojtech
- SS
Sophie Segalen
as Karoline
- JC
Jean-Maurice Chanet
as Daniel Kanjak
Cécile Paoli
as Fur Store Seller
- FA
Francesco Aldighieri
as Policeman
- JM
Joseph De Medina
as Fat Man
Françoise Pinkwasser
as Inn Woman
Directed by Ermanno Olmi