The Legend of the Holy Drinker
La leggenda del santo bevitore
Synopsis
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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The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) - long bar scene
Type: Clip • Published 2016-07-12
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Rutger Hauer
Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayle
Distinguished Gentleman
Sandrine Dumas
Gaby
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
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 22, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi, Joseph Roth
- Original Score
- Igor Stravinsky
- Original Title
- La leggenda del santo bevitore
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Aura Film, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ermanno Olmi
Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi, Joseph Roth
Igor Stravinsky
Dante Spinotti
Ermanno Olmi, Fabio Olmi, Paolo Cottignola
Roberto Cicutto, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mario Cecchi Gori, Vincenzo Di Leo
Department Leadership Roster
Ermanno Olmi
Director
Tullio Kezich
Writer
Ermanno Olmi
Writer
Gianni Quaranta
Production Design
Roberto Cicutto
Producer
Ermanno Olmi
Editor
Anne-Marie Marchand
Costume Design
Fabio Olmi
Editor
Paolo Cottignola
Editor
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Vincenzo Di Leo
Producer
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What is The Legend of the Holy Drinker about?
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.
Who directed The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The Legend of the Holy Drinker was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Who stars in The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Holy Drinker includes Rutger Hauer, Anthony Quayle, Sandrine Dumas, Dominique Pinon, Sophie Segalen.
When was The Legend of the Holy Drinker released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Holy Drinker was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of the Holy Drinker was composed by Igor Stravinsky.
Is The Legend of the Holy Drinker based on a book or true story?
The Legend of the Holy Drinker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Roth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The Legend of the Holy Drinker holds official age classifications: FR: TP.