The Legend of the Holy Drinker

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..

19882h 8m6.5Movie

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Overview

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.

Cast

Rutger Hauer
Rutger Hauer
Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Distinguished Gentleman
Sandrine Dumas
Sandrine Dumas
Gaby
Dominique Pinon
Dominique Pinon
Wojtech
Sophie Segalen
Sophie Segalen
Karoline
Jean-Maurice Chanet
Jean-Maurice Chanet
Daniel Kanjak
Cécile Paoli
Cécile Paoli
Fur Store Seller
Francesco Aldighieri
Francesco Aldighieri
Policeman
Joseph De Medina
Joseph De Medina
Fat Man
Françoise Pinkwasser
Françoise Pinkwasser
Inn Woman
Joséphine Lecaille
Joséphine Lecaille
Fat man's wife
Maria Mazzocco
Maria Mazzocco
Tari-Bari Owner

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The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) - long bar scene

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