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The Postman - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "The Postman"

Il postino (1994)

Timing: 1:54 (114 min)

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Actors and characters

Character Mario Ruoppolo

Character Pablo Neruda

Character Beatrice Russo

Character Telegrapher

Linda Moretti

Character Donna Rosa

Mariano Rigillo

Character Di Cosimo

Anna Bonaiuto

Character Matilde

Sergio Solli

Character Peasant

Carlo Di Maio

Character Priest

Alfredo Cozzolino

Character Di Cosimo's Associate

Simona Caparrini

Character Elsa Morante (uncredited)

Calogero Azzaretto

Character Bookseller (uncredited)

Assunta Stacconi

Character Old Woman in Church (uncredited)

Angelo Casadei

Character Cinema Spectator (uncredited)

The lead actor and co-writer, Massimo Troisi, refused heart surgery in order to finish filming this movie. The day after filming wrapped, he suffered a heart attack, which caused his death.
The film was shown in New York cinemas for almost two years. It was screened in theaters even after its release on video and cable television.
Massimo Troisi (1953-1994) was so weak that he could only film for an hour a day. Almost all of his scenes were shot in one, or a maximum of two takes. The shooting schedule was specifically tailored to him. It helped a lot that the stunt double really looked like him. The double was filmed in all scenes from behind, in long shots, and in practically all scenes riding a bicycle. After editing, director Michael Radford stated that even he couldn't tell which scenes featured Troisi and which featured the double.
Massimo Troisi (1953-1994) was so weak that he could not film for more than an hour a day. Almost all of his scenes were shot in one, maximum two takes. The shooting schedule was specifically adapted to him. It was very helpful that his double really looked like him. The double was filmed in all scenes from behind, in long shots, and in almost all scenes riding a bicycle. After editing, director Michael Radford said that even he could not tell which scenes featured Troisi and which featured the double.

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