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The Legend of the Holy Drinker

The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988•2h 8m•6.5/10
Drama

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6.5/10(84)

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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Production

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Aura Film, RAI

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

Fur Store Seller

Francesco Aldighieri

Policeman

Joseph De Medina

Fat Man

Françoise Pinkwasser

Françoise Pinkwasser

Inn Woman

Joséphine Lecaille

Fat man's wife

Maria Mazzocco

Tari-Bari Owner

Dalila Belatreche

Thérèse

Claude Kolton

Jacques Pasternak

Stanislas Sobolak

Vanic Gotoghian

Jean Boissy

Charline Lacas

Raymond Fourmy

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