The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988 6.6 (82 votes) 2h 8m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Aura Film
RAI

The Legend of the Holy Drinker (La leggenda del santo bevitore)

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.