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General Delivery (1962): cast, story & where to watch

1962 · Film · ★ 2.5

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Released in 1962, General Delivery is a comedy film directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. "Post Restant" is about two engineers: Puiu (Iurie Darie), a quite shy character, and Dan (Ion Dichiseanu) an alpha male type. They receive a letter from Liliana, a letter which is actually meant for the former apartment owner. Puiu replies to the letter, although he does not know the sender. The mail exchange goes on and the two fall eventually in love. Being less self-confident, when the time comes to see Liliana in the flesh Puiu asks Dan to meet her and pretend to be the one who wrote the letters.

Who’s in it. General Delivery stars Iurie Darie as Puiu Crintea, Florentina Mosora as Liliana, Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic as Spirache and Ion Dichiseanu as Dan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.5/10, General Delivery has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch General Delivery page.

If you liked it. Fans of General Delivery tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch General Delivery (1962)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for General Delivery change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is General Delivery worth watching?
General Delivery holds an audience score of 2.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in General Delivery?
General Delivery stars Iurie Darie, Florentina Mosora, Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic, Ion Dichiseanu and Marcel Anghelescu.
When was General Delivery released?
General Delivery was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.