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The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)

6.5/10 2h 8m Sep 02, 1988
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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Movie Details

Original Title La leggenda del santo bevitore
Original Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Rutger Hauer
Rutger Hauer
Andreas Kartak
Popularity: 1.7
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Distinguished Gentleman
Popularity: 1.2
Sandrine Dumas
Sandrine Dumas
Gaby
Popularity: 2.1
Dominique Pinon
Dominique Pinon
Wojtech
Popularity: 0.8
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Sophie Segalen
Karoline
Popularity: 0.0
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Jean-Maurice Chanet
Daniel Kanjak
Popularity: 0.0
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Cécile Paoli
Fur Store Seller
Popularity: 0.3
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Francesco Aldighieri
Policeman
Popularity: 0.0
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Joseph De Medina
Fat Man
Popularity: 0.1
Françoise Pinkwasser
Françoise Pinkwasser
Inn Woman
Popularity: 0.1
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Joséphine Lecaille
Fat man's wife
Popularity: 0.0
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Maria Mazzocco
Tari-Bari Owner
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Ermanno Olmi
Writer Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi
Executive Producer Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer Roberto Cicutto, Vincenzo Di Leo
Editor Paolo Cottignola, Ermanno Olmi, Fabio Olmi
Music Igor Stravinsky

Production

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
IT
Aura Film
IT
RAI
IT

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The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) - long bar scene
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Based on 83 votes

Details
Release Date September 2, 1988
Runtime 2h 8m
Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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