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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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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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  • Directors
    • 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
  • Directors
    • 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
      • 32 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Photos90

    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)

    Top cast

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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)
    • Directors
      • 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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    Storyline

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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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    Massimo Troisi
    his performance is essence of this adorable film. his character is so careful created that its fragility, humor, innocence, light of details are magnificent. he don't play a role but he is "il postino" . and this fact transforms entire scene. the story of Neruda exile is only arena for emotions of a small man on an Italian isle. the beautiful Beatrice is brick for his delicate happiness. Neruda himself is not exactly a mentor but a gardener. and the music, the extraordinary music, it is the soul of entire poetry. because a poetry is this movie who has as roots poems. very delicate, nice, nostalgic, melancholic, subtle, intelligent, precise, it is wonderful homage to a way to discover life as fundamental miracle. to feel the nuances of love, friendship, to be humble, modest and daring in same time, to feel gratitude as form of respiration. beautiful and impressive. touching. and unique. story of a postman. legacy of Massimo Troisi.
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    • Vincentiu
    • Sep 22, 2012

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    • What does the sign say above the café where Beatrice works?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1995 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Il postino - postiljonen
    • 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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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,848,932
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,310
      • Jun 18, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,898,920
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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