The Postman vs Trace of Stones
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.1/10 for Trace of Stones). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 19m. Trace of Stones is the older of the two (1966 against 1994). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Postman
Trace of Stones| The Postman | Trace of Stones | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1966 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Radford | Frank Beyer |
| Main cast | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti | Hans-Peter Reinecke, Manfred Krug, Krystyna Stypułkowska, Eberhard Esche, Johannes Wieke |
Synopsis
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Trace of Stones
Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being…
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