The Legend of the Holy Drinker

(1988)Directed by Ermanno Olmi128 minDrama

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.

Rutger Haueras Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayleas Distinguished Gentleman
Dominique Pinonas Wojtech
Sophie Segalenas Karoline
Jean-Maurice Chanetas Daniel Kanjak
Cécile Paolias Fur Store Seller
Francesco Aldighierias Policeman
Joseph De Medinaas Fat Man
Joséphine Lecailleas Fat man's wife
Maria Mazzoccoas Tari-Bari Owner
Dalila Belatrecheas Thérèse
Claude Kolton
Jacques Pasternak
Stanislas Sobolak
Vanic Gotoghian
Jean Boissy
Charline Lacas
Raymond Fourmy
André Morison
René Voudon
Françoise Le Goff
Marie-Christine Grudzinski