LEGEND OF THE HOLY DRINKER

Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival and adapted from the novella by Joseph Roth, LEGEND OF THE HOLY DRINKER tells the story of a homeless man (Rutger Hauer, BLADE RUNNER) 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. Working with professional actors for the first time in more than 20 years, director Ermanno Olmi cast Hauer and was rewarded with an astonishing performance of subtlety and depth. Hauer is joined by a superb supporting cast, including Anthony Quayle (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Sandrine Dumas (THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE), and Dominique Pinon (DELICATESSEN).