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The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988·Drama·2h 8m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Ermanno Olmi
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Cast

Rutger Hauer
Rutger Hauer
Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Distinguished Gentleman
Sandrine Dumas
Sandrine Dumas
Gaby
Dominique Pinon
Dominique Pinon
Wojtech
Cécile Paoli
Cécile Paoli
Fur Store Seller
Françoise Pinkwasser
Françoise Pinkwasser
Inn Woman

Crew

Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Tullio Kezich
Tullio Kezich
Writer
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Writer
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Editor
Dante Spinotti
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Mario Cecchi Gori
Mario Cecchi Gori
Executive Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Executive Producer
Roberto Cicutto
Roberto Cicutto
Producer
André Djaoui
André Djaoui
Co-Producer
Philippe Turlure
Philippe Turlure
Set Decoration
Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky
Music
Charles Millot
Charles Millot
Dialogue Coach

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8.0★ · 07/13/20
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8.0★ · 05/30/26
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7.0★ · 06/27/25
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