The Postman
A diligent Italian postman discovers his poetic voice while delivering mail to a famed writer, and must use his newfound talent to win the heart of the enchanting Beatrice before his routine life is forever altered.
“Dreams do come true.”
Synopsis
An Italian postal worker discovers a passion for poetry while delivering mail to a renowned poet and uses his newfound talent to pursue the local woman Beatrice.
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Principal cast & crew: 30
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Roberto PerpignaniShot by Franco Di GiacomoScored by Luis BacalovDesigned by Lorenzo Baraldi
Box Office
1994 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 11× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$33.0M
Also known as
- Der Postmannde
- Der Postmann - Il Postinode
- Il Postino: The Postmanen
- Le Facteurfr
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Cast & Crew
30 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Massimo Troisi
as Mario Ruoppolo
Philippe Noiret
as Pablo Neruda
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
as Beatrice Russo
Renato Scarpa
as Telegrapher
Linda Moretti
as Donna Rosa
Sergio Solli
as Peasant
Mariano Rigillo
as Di Cosimo
Carlo Di Maio
as Priest
Anna Bonaiuto
as Matilde
Nando Neri
as Marshal
Vincenzo Di Sauro
Orazio Stracuzzi
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6Directors
1Writers
4Producers
3Other crew
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