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Il postino - posteljooni

Original title: Il postino
  • 19941994
  • SS
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
37K
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Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
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BiographyComedyDrama

A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
37K
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    • Michael Radford
    • Massimo Troisi(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Antonio Skármeta(novel "Ardiente Paciencia")
    • Furio Scarpelli(story)
    • Giacomo Scarpelli(story)
  • Stars
    • Massimo Troisi
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • Michael Radford
    • Massimo Troisi(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Antonio Skármeta(novel "Ardiente Paciencia")
    • Furio Scarpelli(story)
    • Giacomo Scarpelli(story)
  • Stars
    • Massimo Troisi
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 135User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Il Postino
    Trailer 0:44
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    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Philippe Noiret in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Philippe Noiret, and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Philippe Noiret, and Massimo Troisi in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Philippe Noiret in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)
    Philippe Noiret in Il postino - posteljooni (1994)

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    Massimo Troisi
    Massimo Troisi
    • Mario Ruoppolo
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Pablo Neruda
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • Beatrice Russo
    Renato Scarpa
    Renato Scarpa
    • Telegrapher
    Linda Moretti
    Linda Moretti
    • Donna Rosa
    Sergio Solli
    • Peasant
    Carlo Di Maio
    Carlo Di Maio
    • Priest
    Nando Neri
    • Marshal
    Vincenzo Di Sauro
    Orazio Stracuzzi
    Orazio Stracuzzi
    Alfredo Cozzolino
    • Di Cosimo's Associate
    Mariano Rigillo
    Mariano Rigillo
    • Di Cosimo
    Anna Bonaiuto
    Anna Bonaiuto
    • Matilde
    Calogero Azzaretto
    • Bookseller
    • (uncredited)
    Simona Caparrini
    Simona Caparrini
    • Elsa Morante
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo Casadei
    • Cinema Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Riley
    • Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • Michael Radford
      • Massimo Troisi(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Antonio Skármeta(novel "Ardiente Paciencia")
      • Furio Scarpelli(story) (screenplay)
      • Giacomo Scarpelli(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Writer/co-director/star Massimo Troisi postponed heart surgery so he could complete the film. The day after filming was complete, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
    • Quotes

      Mario Ruoppolo: Poetry doesn't belong to those who write it; it belongs to those who need it.

    • Alternate versions
      The Italian version of the film includes an additional title credit for Massimo Troisi, listed as co-director of the movie together with Michael Radford.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: First Knight/Party Girl/Species/Batman: Mask of the Phantasm/Il Postino (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Madreselva
      Written by Francisco Canaro (as F. Canaro) and Luis César Amadori (as L.C. Amadori)
      Performed by Carlos Gardel
      Courtesy of E. Musical Pirovano

    User reviews135

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Poetry in motion
    A beautiful movie that does an excellent job bringing to life Neruda's love poems and how they touch the life of a simpleton postman. It inspires in one, a spiritual and sensual love for poetry. The music is intricately woven into the fabric of the story, and is surely a high point in the movie. Great cinematography, matched frame by frame with the splendid acting, especially that of Massimo Troisi and Philippe Noiret. Watch this movie if you are disillusioned with the notion of romance, and need some succour.

    The movie once again reinforces my admiration for the Italian film-makers. What amazes me is their simplicity in relating a tale, and how subtly pathos is displayed in their movies. This is also evidenced in "Life is Beautiful" and "The Bicycle Thief".
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    13
    • shankar_k
    • Apr 9, 2001

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1995 (Finland)
      • Italy
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Official site
      • Italian
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Pollara, Salina Island, Aeolian Islands, Messina, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
      • Penta Distribuzione
      • Esterno Mediterraneo Film
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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