The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1992)

  • NR
  • 08/15/1992 (BE)
  • Drama
  • 2h 8m

Overview

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.

Ermanno Olmi

Director, Writer

Tullio Kezich

Writer

Joseph Roth

Novel

Cast

Rutger Hauer's headshot

Rutger Hauer

Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayle's headshot

Anthony Quayle

Distinguished Gentleman
Sandrine Dumas's headshot

Sandrine Dumas

Gaby
Dominique Pinon's headshot

Dominique Pinon

Wojtech
Sophie Segalen's headshot

Sophie Segalen

Karoline
Jean-Maurice Chanet's headshot

Jean-Maurice Chanet

Daniel Kanjak
Cecile Paoli's headshot

Cecile Paoli

Fur Store Seller
Francesco Aldighieri's headshot

Francesco Aldighieri

Policeman

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