A poor postman in Isla Negra, Chile, befriends Pablo Neruda and asks his help in writing poems to the woman of his dreams.
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Cast
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Roberto Parada
Pablo Neruda
Also in
Voto + Fusil
Deja que los perros ladren
Óscar Castro
Mario Jiménez
Also in
The Border Crossing
Notorious Nobodies
Henrique Espírito Santo
Known for
Tabu
Roberto Lecaros
Marcela Osorio
Beatriz González
Also in
El Presidente
El amor está de moda
Naldy Hernández
Rosa de González
Also in
Death Will Come and Shall Have Your Eyes
Andrés Reads and Writes
Miguel Viqueira
Labbé
Antonio Skármeta
Telegrapher
Known for
The Movie of My Life
Radomiro Spotorno
Martini Man
Antonio Skármeta Director
United States release October 1, 1985 · Produced in Chile, Portugal · Original title Ardiente paciencia
Production
Chile · Portugal
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Languages
Original title
Ardiente paciencia
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Chile · March 30, 1983
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1985
Germany
June 1, 1984
Mexico
May 15, 1986
Spain
December 1, 1983 · Huelva Latin American Film Festival
Türkiye
October 1, 1988
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