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The Poet (2007) Reviews

The Poet (2007)
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A young German officer and the daughter of a Rabbi find their blooming relationship threatened by the onset of World War II in director Damian Lee's emotional war romance. The setting is German occupied Poland, and Europe is finally feeling the full devastation of Hitler's might. German Officer Oskar and his Jewish girlfriend Rachel are deeply in love, but tragically torn apart by the violent village massacres that spread like a plague across the land. Convinced that she will never be reunited with her true love, expectant mother Rachel reluctantly marries respectable Jewish man Bernard, who longs to earn her love by raising her child as his own. Later, when Rachel and Oskar unexpectedly cross paths amidst the violence of the Russian front line, a sudden tragedy prompts one man to make the ultimate sacrifice. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Daryl Hannah, Roy Scheider, (more)
Director(s):
Damian Lee
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Ashley R.

My husband is currently deployed to iraq. I am in love with history i love ww2 movies so i got this i know while my husband is deployed i shouldn't have but I cried through the whole movie! It is such a great love story! I would recommend if you have not seen this to rent it! It is one of my new favs!!!

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Mike D.

REALLY GOOD MOVIE. DIFFERENT THAN ALOT OF THE WAR MOVIES. GOOD STORY LINE. GOOD ACTING AND HUMAN INTEREST.

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David A.

Too many unbeleivable situations arose which are hard to swallow. Pass on this one.

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Gary S.

This movie is also known by the title Hearts of War. One really would want to like this movie because of the subject matter and the dilemmas it poses in the story. However, it is so poorly produced, directed, written, edited and acted that the premise falls prey to the gross mediocrity of the entire production.As an aside, I don't understand why certain reviewers find it necessary to divulge the entire story line in their "reviews". That is not reviewing and doing that destroys the movie for those trying to read an objective review without having the entire story given away.That is the case with one of the "reviewers",namely George. Shame on you.I didn't need for you to tell me the ending.

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Sharlene C.

Very good...not the typical WW2 many twists and turns...unexpected events throughout movie...

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Patricia W.

I really liked this movie. The acting was good, and the storyline was good too. And I love a movie with a happy ending. I would recommend this movie.

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Sharon C.

I agree with all of the negative reviews. No need to waste your time reading another one. No stars for this movie.

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Pamela L.

This movie was poorly acted and written. The story line was so superficial and done before. I would give it NO stars if I could.

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GERRE M.

I wasn't sure about this movie as I had not heard about it. The story was interesting and well acted. Ger M

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George M.

I wasn't expecting much from this movie. I like WWII movies so I gave it a shot. Not trying to sound anti-semitic but movies about the jewish death camps are depressing and there are a ton of them. This was a different more sedate look into some people trying to stay out of the camps. About two people that meet and fall for each other however it seems he is afraid to take her into the public or to his dad, a high ranking general in the nazi army. As a result she gets draged into the jewish roundup in Poland and escapes with her bethrothed and marries him. Soon after she is married she discovers she is pregnant with the soldiers baby but her new husband keeps her anyway and even helps take care of the baby. It's a little ironic because in the end, he ends up dying saving the Nazi soldier she is actually in love with. A little different and not bad movie.

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    Ashley R.

    My husband is currently deployed to iraq. I am in love with history i love ww2 movies so i got this i know while my husband is deployed i shouldn't have but I cried through the whole movie! It is such a great love story! I would recommend if you have not seen this to rent it! It is one of my new favs!!!

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    Mike D.

    REALLY GOOD MOVIE. DIFFERENT THAN ALOT OF THE WAR MOVIES. GOOD STORY LINE. GOOD ACTING AND HUMAN INTEREST.

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    David A.

    Too many unbeleivable situations arose which are hard to swallow. Pass on this one.

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