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Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Screenplay & Story
- Dariush Mehrjui, Georg Büchner
- Original Score
- Hormouz Farhat
- Original Title
- پستچی
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Misaghye Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dariush Mehrjui
Dariush Mehrjui, Georg Büchner
Hormouz Farhat
Houshang Baharlou
Mehdi Missaghieh
Department Leadership Roster
Dariush Mehrjui
Director
Dariush Mehrjui
Writer
Houshang Baharlou
Director of Photography
Hormouz Farhat
Original Music Composer
Mehdi Missaghieh
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Postman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Postman about?
A political metaphor based on Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.
Who directed The Postman?
The Postman was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
Who stars in The Postman?
The principal cast of The Postman includes Ali Nasirian, Ezzatollah Entezami, Jaleh Sam, Ahmad Reza Ahmadi, Bahman Forsi.
When was The Postman released and how long is it?
The Postman was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Postman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Postman was composed by Hormouz Farhat.