CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 2h 8m

The Legend of the Holy Drinker

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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 byErmanno Olmi

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
IT
Released
September 2, 1988
Studios
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger CinematograficaRAIAura Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Andreas Kartak

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Distinguished Gentleman

Sandrine Dumas

Sandrine Dumas

Gaby

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Wojtech

Sophie Segalen

Karoline

Jean-Maurice Chanet

Daniel Kanjak

Cécile Paoli

Cécile Paoli

Fur Store Seller

Francesco Aldighieri

Policeman

Joseph De Medina

Fat Man

Françoise Pinkwasser

Françoise Pinkwasser

Inn Woman

Creative team
Directed by
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Written by
Tullio Kezich
Tullio Kezich
Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi
Produced by
Roberto Cicutto
Roberto Cicutto
Vincenzo Di Leo

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