The Postman

1984 1h 26m TR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 64

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sevtap and Adem, the postman in the neighborhood, are in love with each other. Sevtap remained single until the age of 30 because no one liked her, so she is still a virgin and has settled for Adem. However, there is someone who opposes this love, her older brother Latif, who was raised in German culture but can be described as a complete fool. One day, Sevtap and Adem send a telegram from Sevtap's father's mouth to convince him to accept the situation. After this telegram, wedding preparations begin. However, during this time, Latif returns permanently from Germany to Turkey, and the truth about the couple is revealed. Latif opposes the marriage at any cost, even if it means harming Adem. Later, despite his reservations, he accepts the marriage and fulfills Adem's every request.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kemal Sunal
Adem
Fatma Girik
Sevtap Yılmaztürk
Erdal Özyağcılar
Latif Yılmaztürk
Gülümser Gülhan
Petra Yılmaztürk
İhsan Yüce
Rasim Yılmaztürk
Nezahat Tanyeri
Adem'in Annesi
Necdet Yakın
Berber Selami
Ulvi Alacakaptan
Ayakkabı Boyacısı Şükrü

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Memduh Ün
Writers: Umur Bugay
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ismail Kalkan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kemal Sunal and Fatma Girik and Erdal Özyağcılar carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0253499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Memduh Ün directs. Ismail Kalkan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

Trivia

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Ismail Kalkan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Kemal Sunal and Fatma Girik and Erdal Özyağcılar carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0253499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.