The Legend of the Holy Drinker
1988 · 128 min · Director: Ermanno Olmi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An alcoholic homeless man is given two hundred francs by a stranger, who requests that when he can he will return the money to Saint Therese in the cathedral.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Hope20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 45 % | 43 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Hope | 43 % | 42 % | 37 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 41 % | 43 % | 23 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 34 % | 33 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 32 % | 24 % | 20 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 19 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 41 % | 21 % | 33 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 39 % | 25 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 29 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Hope | 51 % | 43 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 51 % | 47 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 46 % | 32 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 45 % | 22 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 45 % | 26 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Hope | 44 % | 34 % | 37 % | 17 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Hope | 60 % | 33 % | 55 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 68 % | 25 % | 63 % | 58 % |
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Cast
Karoline
Daniel Kanjak
Fur Store Seller
Policeman
Fat Man
Inn Woman
Fat man's wife
Tari-Bari Owner
Thérèse
Details
- Directed by
- Ermanno Olmi
- Written by
- Ermanno Olmi, Tullio Kezich, Joseph Roth
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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