Rent The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)
3.6 of 5 from 80 ratings
2h 7min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Adapted from the novella by Joseph Roth, the film tells the story of Andreas Kartack (Rutger Hauer), a homeless man living under the bridges of Paris. Lent 200 francs by an anonymous stranger, he is determined to pay back his debt but circumstances - and his alcoholism - forever intervene.
- Actors:
- Rutger Hauer, Anthony Quayle, Sandrine Dumas, Dominique Pinon, Sophie Segalen, Cécile Paoli, Jean-Maurice Chanet, Joseph De Medina, Francesco Aldighieri, Françoise Pinkwasser, Joséphine Lecaille, Maria Mazzocco, Dalila Belatreche
- Directors:
- Ermanno Olmi
- Producers:
- Roberto Cicutto
- Writers:
- Tullio Kezich, Ermanno Olmi, Joseph Roth
- Aka:
- La Leggenda del santo bevitore
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- Award Winners, Lions on the Lido, A Brief History of Film...
- Countries:
- Italy
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/09/2017
- Run Time:
- 127 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Brand-new interview with actor Rutger Hauer, recorded exclusively for this release
- Interview with screenwriter Tullio Kezich
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Reviews (2) of The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Moving and unforgettable - The Legend of the Holy Drinker review by PS
This is a slow but poignant tale which raises many questions. Rutger Hauer's fine, understated and dignified performance is award-worthy. This superbly made film and Hauer's mesmerising performance engaged me throughout and left me wanting to find out more about Joseph Roth and his writing.
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Dull. - The Legend of the Holy Drinker review by LG
This should have been a winner...Olmi, Hauer and Roth. A cracking combination one would think.
Dreadful score, bland cinematography and glacial pacing (which isn't a feature that I usually dislike as I'm a fan of the films of Bela Tarr!) Just an uneasy blend of 'bland'.
It felt a little like a desultory episode of Tales Of The Unexpected - when that once superb series hit the tail end of its run and puffed out of steam.
I'm so disappointed. I usually love Olmi.
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