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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 31 wins & 20 nominations total
Calogero Azzaretto
- Bookseller
- (uncredited)
Simona Caparrini
- Elsa Morante
- (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
- Cinema Spectator
- (uncredited)
Chuck Riley
- Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWriter/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 versionsThe Italian version of the film includes an additional title credit for Massimo Troisi, listed as co-director of the movie together with Michael Radford.
- ConnectionsEdited into Somebody Down There Likes Me (2023)
- SoundtracksMadreselva
Written by Francisco Canaro (as F. Canaro) and Luis César Amadori (as L.C. Amadori)
Performed by Carlos Gardel
Courtesy of E. Musical Pirovano
Featured review
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.
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Postman (Il Postino)
- Filming locations
- Pollara, Salina Island, Aeolian Islands, Messina, Sicily, Italy(rural and beach scenes)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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