The Postman(1972)
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The Postman Synopsis
A political metaphor based on Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.
The Postman (1972) is a drama film directed by Dariush Mehrjui, released on April 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Ali Nasirian, Ezzatollah Entezami, Jaleh Sam and Ahmad Reza Ahmadi. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Writers:
- Dariush Mehrjui, Georg Büchner
- Producers:
- Mehdi Missaghieh
- Cinematographer:
- Houshang Baharlou
- Composer:
- Hormouz Farhat
- Production:
- Misaghye Studio
- Status:
- Released
The Postman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ali Nasirian
as Taghi
Ezzatollah Entezami
as Niyatollah
Jaleh Sam
as Mounir, Taghi's wife
Ahmad Reza Ahmadi
as Niyatollah's Nephew
- Bahman Forsi
Bahman Forsi
as Veterinary Surgeon
- Esmat Safavi
Esmat Safavi
Ezzatollah Ramazanifar
Amrollah Saberi
- Iraj Rad
Iraj Rad
Mohammad Karbasi
- Nasser Najafi
Nasser Najafi
- Davood Arya
Davood Arya
Key crew
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui, written by Dariush Mehrjui and Georg Büchner, produced by Mehdi Missaghieh.
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The Postman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Postman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Postman online?
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Who stars in The Postman?
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The main cast of The Postman (1972) includes Ali Nasirian, Ezzatollah Entezami, Jaleh Sam, Ahmad Reza Ahmadi and Bahman Forsi. The film was directed by Dariush Mehrjui. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Postman released?
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The Postman was released on April 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Postman worth watching?
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The Postman (1972) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.