The Legend of the Holy Drinker (German: Die Legende vom heiligen Trinker) is a 1939 novella by Austrian writer Joseph Roth, published posthumously by Allert de Lange Verlag in Amsterdam.

In a 1992 review for Publishers Weekly, the critic wrote that "the author transforms his personal tragedy into a light, sparkling modern fable", and that Michael Hofmann's "inspired translation showcases Roth's galvanizing, constantly surprising style.

"[1] Franz Josef Wild [de] directed a 1963 adaptation for German television.

Olmi's version starred Rutger Hauer as Andreas.

[2] In 2016 Winchester-based theatre company Platform 4 a created a touring production using a puppet to tell Andreas' story.