The Legend of the Holy Drinker

Name: The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988
Rating: 73.85333333333334
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Anthony Quayle, Sandrine Dumas, Dominique Pinon, Sophie Segalen

1988·Movie

2h 8min

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Ratings

73/100

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7.1

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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.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Philosophical Drama
Mood: SentimentalHopefulReflectiveMelancholicPoignant
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
RedemptionThe Human ConditionExistentialismFaith And SpiritualityAddiction And Recovery
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
HomelessnessUrban SurvivalPromise Of RepaymentReligious RedemptionSymbolic CurrencyOvercoming AddictionGenerosityAlcoholism
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Burn
Narrative: Linear NarrativeReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsColloquial Language
Character Types: InnocentSageHomeless
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeFranceParis
Cinematic Style: Long TakesMinimalist SetsRealistic Depiction
Costume and Set: Modern AttireParis StreetsHomeless Shelters

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Ermanno Olmi, Dante Spinotti, Mimmola Girosi

Written by:

Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi

Produced by:

Roberto Cicutto, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mario Cecchi Gori

Cast

Rutger Hauer

Andreas Kartak

Anthony Quayle

Distinguished Gentleman

Sandrine Dumas

Gaby

Dominique Pinon

Wojtech

Françoise Pinkwasser

Inn Woman

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