Movie

The Postman

“Dreams do come true.”

★ 7.9(1,219)19941h 54m

The Postman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Postman

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Good to know

Director: Michael Radford
Release date: 1994-09-22
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $33,000,000
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Esterno Mediterraneo Film

The Postman — trailer

About The Postman

The Postman is a 1994 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Michael Radford, starring Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret and Maria Grazia Cucinotta. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,219 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Postman in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

Cast

Massimo Troisi

Mario Ruoppolo

Philippe Noiret

Pablo Neruda

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Beatrice Russo

Renato Scarpa

Telegrapher

Linda Moretti

Donna Rosa

Mariano Rigillo

Di Cosimo

Anna Bonaiuto

Matilde

Sergio Solli

Peasant

Carlo Di Maio

Priest

Nando Neri

Vincenzo Di Sauro

Orazio Stracuzzi

Themes & keywords

islandfishermanletterpostmanpoetnaples, italylovepoverty1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Postman in Germany?+

In Germany, The Postman is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Postman on Netflix?+

The Postman is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is The Postman?+

The Postman has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Postman?+

The Postman stars Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa and Linda Moretti.

When did The Postman come out?+

The Postman is a 1994 movie directed by Michael Radford.

What genre is The Postman?+

The Postman is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Postman?+

The Postman was directed by Michael Radford.