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The Postman
Dreams do come true.
1994 · 1h 54m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Michael Radford
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The Postman
Overview
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Director and cast
- Michael Radford Director
- 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
- Mariano Rigillo as Di Cosimo
- Anna Bonaiuto as Matilde
- Simona Caparrini as Elsa Morante
- Sergio Solli as Peasant
- Carlo Di Maio as Priest
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