The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988 2h 8m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 91

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ermanno Olmi
Writers: Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi
Languages: English, French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ermanno Olmi, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paolo Cottignola shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rutger Hauer and Anthony Quayle and Sandrine Dumas carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ermanno Olmi directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Paolo Cottignola cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Ermanno Olmi, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Paolo Cottignola shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rutger Hauer and Anthony Quayle and Sandrine Dumas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0095513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.