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The Legend of the Holy Drinker
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The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988-09-02 · 128 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

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.

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Directors
Ermanno Olmi
Production companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Aura Film, RAI
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rutger HauerRutger HauerAndreas Kartak
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleDistinguished Gentleman
Sandrine DumasSandrine DumasGaby
Dominique PinonDominique PinonWojtech
Sophie SegalenKaroline
Jean-Maurice ChanetDaniel Kanjak
Cécile PaoliCécile PaoliFur Store Seller
Francesco AldighieriPoliceman
Joseph De MedinaFat Man
Françoise PinkwasserFrançoise PinkwasserInn Woman
Joséphine LecailleFat man's wife
Maria MazzoccoTari-Bari Owner
Dalila BelatrecheThérèse
Claude Kolton
Jacques Pasternak
Stanislas Sobolak
Vanic Gotoghian
Jean Boissy
Charline Lacas
Raymond Fourmy

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