Released
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
September 2 1988 (over 36 years ago)Rating
66
Based on
80 reviews
- Director: Ermanno Olmi
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 2 h 8 m
- Countries: France, Italy
- Companies: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Aura Film, RAI
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.
