
The Postman
1972-04-01 · 107 min · ★ 6.8
A political metaphor based on Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.
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- Directors
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Production companies
- Misaghye Studio
- Countries
- Iran
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ali NasirianTaghi
Ezzatollah EntezamiNiyatollah
Jaleh SamMounir, Taghi's wife
Ahmad Reza AhmadiNiyatollah's Nephew
Ezzatollah Ramazanifar
Amrollah Saberi
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