Burning Patience_
A poor postman in Isla Negra, Chile, befriends Pablo Neruda and asks his help in writing poems to the woman of his dreams.
Starring
Roberto Parada, Óscar Castro, Marcela Osorio
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Burning Patience was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
A poor postman in Isla Negra, Chile, befriends Pablo Neruda and asks his help in writing poems to the woman of his dreams.
Burning Patience is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (6)
Roberto Parada
Pablo Neruda
Óscar Castro
Mario Jiménez
Marcela Osorio
Beatriz González
NH
Naldy Hernández
Rosa de González
MV
Miguel Viqueira
Labbé
Antonio Skármeta
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What is Burning Patience about?
A poor postman in Isla Negra, Chile, befriends Pablo Neruda and asks his help in writing poems to the woman of his dreams.
How long is Burning Patience?
Burning Patience has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Burning Patience?
The cast of Burning Patience includes Roberto Parada, Óscar Castro, Marcela Osorio, Naldy Hernández, Miguel Viqueira.
What is the rating of Burning Patience?
Burning Patience has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama