The Postman (1994)
Dreams do come true.
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Director: Michael Radford
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: September 22, 1994
Cast
- Massimo Troisi - Mario Ruoppolo
- Philippe Noiret - Pablo Neruda
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta - Beatrice Russo
- Renato Scarpa - Telegrapher
- Linda Moretti - Donna Rosa
- Mariano Rigillo - Di Cosimo
- Anna Bonaiuto - Matilde
- Sergio Solli - Peasant
- Carlo Di Maio - Priest
- Nando Neri
Screenplay
- Antonio Skármeta (Novel)
- Furio Scarpelli (Story)
- Giacomo Scarpelli (Story)
- Massimo Troisi (Screenplay)
- Michael Radford (Screenplay)
Music: Luis Bacalov
Cinematography: Franco Di Giacomo
Editing: Roberto Perpignani
Production: Esterno Mediterraneo Film, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, K2 Two, Blue Dahlia Productions, Penta Film
Country: Belgium, France, Italy
Language: Italiano, Español
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: it
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Crushing Despair and the Void, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters
Keywords
island, fisherman, letter, postman, poet, naples, italy, love, poverty
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Postman about?
- Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
- Who directed The Postman?
- The Postman was directed by Michael Radford.
- Who stars in The Postman?
- The Postman stars Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Linda Moretti, Mariano Rigillo.
- How long is The Postman?
- The Postman has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Postman?
- The Postman is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Postman?
- The Postman had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Postman gross?
- The Postman grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was The Postman produced?
- The Postman was produced in Belgium, France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Postman?
- The themes of The Postman include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Crushing Despair and the Void, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters.