The Messenger

1976·Movie
32min

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About

A short film about the small post office in Saman, a small village in rural Iran, and it’s dedicated postman. After the office manager is transferred to another position, the lone postman takes it upon himself to handle the entire office. He cleans, picks up and sorts the mail late at nights, delivers the mail on his bicycle and reads the to illiterate older recipients, doing all he can to prove he’s worthy and capable of managing the small office on his own.
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Is The Messenger worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Messenger?

0 h 32 min

The Messenger runs 0 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Messenger?

Critics90
Audiences75

Not quite. Critics rate The Messenger higher (90) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Messenger in?

Persian

It was made in Persian.

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