The Postman

Mehrjui’sfourthfilm,ThePostman,isapoliticalsatirebasedonGeorgBuchner'splay,Woyzeck.AsMehrjuisaidin1979:“AfterthescreeningofThePostman,manyviewersandcriticsaccusedmeofsuspicion.ThisgroupstatedthatMehrjui'sfilmcharactersarealwaysweakinthesociety.TheyespeciallywantedtoknowthereasonforTaghi'sfightwiththemasterwithanemptyguninhand.ButtheyhadforgottenthepointthatIonlydiscusstheproblemsasadirector,andfindingtheanswersisamongtheviewersduties...