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Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, The Legend of the Holy Drinker is another classic from the great Italian director Ermanno Olmi (Il posto, The Tree of Wooden Clogs). Adapted from the novella by Joseph Roth, the film tells the story of Andreas Kartack, 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. Working with professional actors for the first time in more than 20 years, Olmi cast Ruger Hauer as Andreas 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).
Special Features
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative, produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of both the English and Italian versions of the film
- 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and Stereo 2.0 options for the English presentation with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Stereo 2.0 audio for the Italian presentation with optional newly translated English subtitles
- Brand-new interview with actor Rutger Hauer, recorded exclusively for this release
- Interview with screenwriter Tullio Kezich
- Theatrical trailer
- Arrow Academy
- 127mins approx
- Ermanno Olmi
- Rutger Hauer
- Anthony Quayle
- Sandrine Dumas
- 1988
- 2
- A
- Arrow Academy
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Arrow Video
Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, The Legend of the Holy Drinker is another classic from the great Italian director Ermanno Olmi (Il posto, The Tree of Wooden Clogs). Adapted from the novella by Joseph Roth, the film tells the story of Andreas Kartack, 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. Working with professional actors for the first time in more than 20 years, Olmi cast Ruger Hauer as Andreas 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).
Special Features
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative, produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of both the English and Italian versions of the film
- 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and Stereo 2.0 options for the English presentation with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Stereo 2.0 audio for the Italian presentation with optional newly translated English subtitles
- Brand-new interview with actor Rutger Hauer, recorded exclusively for this release
- Interview with screenwriter Tullio Kezich
- Theatrical trailer
- Arrow Academy
- 127mins approx
- Ermanno Olmi
- Rutger Hauer
- Anthony Quayle
- Sandrine Dumas
- 1988
- 2
- A
- Arrow Academy
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A Beautifully Filmed Classic Of Italian Cinema
A thoughtful, poetic and beautifully told tale. Rutger Hauer's performance is great. The cinematography, and direction are superb. An award winning classic that is highly recommended if you enjoy art house cinema.
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