The Postman
“Dreams do come true.”
1994•PG•1h 54m•7.9•Released
ComedyDramaRomance
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
Writer
Massimo Troisi, Michael Radford
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$33M
Languages
Spanish, Italian
Studio
Esterno Mediterraneo Film
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
Vincenzo Di Sauro
Orazio Stracuzzi
Alfredo Cozzolino
Di Cosimo's Associate
Simona Caparrini
Elsa Morante (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto
Bookseller (uncredited)
Production
Company
Esterno Mediterraneo Film
Company
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Company
K2 Two
Company
Blue Dahlia Productions
Company
Penta Film
Producer
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Gaetano Daniele
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