The Postman

The Postman

1968 · 115 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Abbas, a resident of Cairo, is appointed by the government to hold the office of supervisor in a post office in a small village in Upper Egypt.

Directed by Hussein Kamal · Written by Donya El Papa

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