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.
Starring
Rutger Hauer, Anthony Quayle, Sandrine Dumas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Google Play
3 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Legend of the Holy Drinker was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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 ...
The Legend of the Holy Drinker is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Rutger Hauer
Andreas Kartak
Anthony Quayle
Distinguished Gentleman
Sandrine Dumas
Gaby
Dominique Pinon
Wojtech
SS
Sophie Segalen
Karoline
JC
Jean-Maurice Chanet
Daniel Kanjak
CP
Cécile Paoli
Fur Store Seller
FA
Francesco Aldighieri
Policeman
JD
Joseph De Medina
Fat Man
Françoise Pinkwasser
Inn Woman
JL
Joséphine Lecaille
Fat man's wife
MM
Maria Mazzocco
Tari-Bari Owner
DB
Dalila Belatreche
Thérèse
CK
Claude Kolton
JP
Jacques Pasternak
SS
Stanislas Sobolak
VG
Vanic Gotoghian
JB
Jean Boissy
CL
Charline Lacas
RF
Raymond Fourmy
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Legend of the Holy Drinker about?
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.
How long is The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The Legend of the Holy Drinker has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The cast of The Legend of the Holy Drinker includes Rutger Hauer, Anthony Quayle, Sandrine Dumas, Dominique Pinon, Sophie Segalen.
What is the rating of The Legend of the Holy Drinker?
The Legend of the Holy Drinker has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
