The Postman

The Postman

1972 · 107 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

A political metaphor based on Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.

Directed by Dariush Mehrjui · Written by Dariush Mehrjui

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