The Postman (1972)
Overview
A political metaphor based on Karl Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 0.397 |
Directed By
Dariush Mehrjui
TOP CAST
Ali Nasirian
Taghi
Ezzatollah Entezami
Niyatollah
Jaleh Sam
Mounir, Taghi's wife
Ahmad Reza Ahmadi
Niyatollah's Nephew
Bahman Forsi
M.D.
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