The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)
Original title: La leggenda del santo bevitore
The Legend of the Holy Drinker is a 1988 Italian-language drama movie directed by Ermanno Olmi, with a running time of 2h 8m. It stars Rutger Hauer, Anthony Quayle and Sandrine Dumas.
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.
Where to watch The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Rutger Hauer as Andreas Kartak
- Anthony Quayle as Distinguished Gentleman
- Sandrine Dumas as Gaby
- Dominique Pinon as Wojtech
- Sophie Segalen as Karoline
- Jean-Maurice Chanet as Daniel Kanjak
- Cécile Paoli as Fur Store Seller
- Francesco Aldighieri as Policeman
- Joseph De Medina as Fat Man
- Françoise Pinkwasser as Inn Woman
- Joséphine Lecaille as Fat man's wife
- Maria Mazzocco as Tari-Bari Owner