1994 · 114 min · PG

The Postman

Name: The Postman
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1994
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Linda Moretti

Directed by Michael Radford · Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Postman (1994) is a Comedy film, directed by Michael Radford set in Italy during the 1950s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing and friendship run throughout.

Composer

Luis Bacalov

Cinematography

Franco Di Giacomo

Cast

Massimo TroisiPhilippe NoiretMaria Grazia CucinottaRenato ScarpaLinda MorettiMariano RigilloAnna BonaiutoSergio Solli

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Italy

Setting

Island Coastal Sea

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Friendship

Tone

RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Historical Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

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