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The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988 · 128 min Drama
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Original Title La leggenda del santo bevitore
Year 1988
Country France, Italy
Genre Drama
Director Ermanno Olmi
Runtime 128 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (85 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Ermanno Olmi

— MovieFinder Editorial

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