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After being forced into exile, the renowned Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda is granted sanctuary by the Italian government. He arrives on the isle of Capri and hires the uneducated Mario as his personal postman. Mario slowly gains the aloof man's confidence and a touching and improbable friendship begins as the postman learns that within a man's words lies his soul.
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| Also Known As: |
Il Postino
The Postman
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 53 min. |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| Production Co.: |
Penta Film, Esterno Mediterraneo Film, Blue Dahlia Productions, K2T
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$17,060,381 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Cinecitta Studios, Italy
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| Produced in: |
Italy |
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