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The Legend of the Holy Drinker

MOVIE • 1988

The Legend of the Holy Drinker

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.3/5Votes: 91
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Drama

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Top Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Andreas Kartak

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Distinguished Gentleman

Sandrine Dumas

Sandrine Dumas

Gaby

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Wojtech

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Sophie Segalen

Karoline

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Jean-Maurice Chanet

Daniel Kanjak

Cécile Paoli

Cécile Paoli

Fur Store Seller

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Francesco Aldighieri

Policeman

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Joseph De Medina

Fat Man

Françoise Pinkwasser

Françoise Pinkwasser

Inn Woman

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Joséphine Lecaille

Fat man's wife

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Maria Mazzocco

Tari-Bari Owner

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Dalila Belatreche

Thérèse

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Claude Kolton

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Status

Released

Release

September 2, 1988

Runtime

128 min

Language

Italian

Origin

France

Budget

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