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The Postman

1972 · 107 min · Director: Dariush Mehrjui

The Postman (1972) is a drama, directed by Dariush Mehrjui. It stars Ali Nasirian and Ezzatollah Entezami. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What The Postman Is About

Taghi works as a postman in a remote corner of northern Iran. He also serves part time in the household of the local landowner, Niattolah. He lives there with his wife Monir. The landowner’s Western educated nephew comes back to the village. What the nephew intends is to turn the dairy into a more profitable pig farm. In the meantime he draws Monir to himself. Taghi’s world comes apart after that, and it ends in a killing. The film is built on Georg Büchner’s play Woyzeck and is set up as political satire. Ali Nasirian takes the lead in Dariush Mehrjui’s Iranian film of 1972.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Postman about?

Taghi works as a postman in a remote corner of northern Iran. He also serves part time in the household of the local landowner, Niattolah.

Where can I watch The Postman?

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How long is The Postman?

The Postman runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).

When did The Postman come out?

The Postman was released in 1972.

Who directed The Postman?

The Postman was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.

Who stars in The Postman?

The Postman stars Ali Nasirian, Ezzatollah Entezami, Jaleh Sam, Ahmad Reza Ahmadi.

What is The Postman's rating?

The Postman holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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