The Poet
“Together in Love. Separated by War.”
Synopsis
At the dawn of World War 2, a Rabbi's daughter and a disenchanted German soldier fall in love and are separated by the war. They struggle on a perilous journey to find one another.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Poet Trailer (Sneak Preview)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-30
Top Cast
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Daryl Hannah
Marlene Konig
Nina Dobrev
Rachel
Kim Coates
General Koenig
Colm Feore
Colonel Hass
Roy Scheider
Rabbi
Jonathan Scarfe
Oscar Koenig
Devon Bostick
Guard #1
Zachary Bennett
Bernard
Mac Fyfe
Frederick
Lara Daans
Natasha
Zion Forrest Lee
Hans
Sebastian Pigott
Peter
Marco Tallarico
Igor
Lubomir Mykytiuk
Sasha
Daniel Matmor
Rabbi Taub
Zev Crystal
Yosef Faber
Melanie Merkosky
Olga
Miriam McDonald
Willa
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damian Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Crystal
- Original Score
- Zion Forrest Lee, Tim Landers, Steve Raiman
- Original Title
- The Poet
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Noble House Film & Television, Alchemist Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damian Lee
Jack Crystal
Zion Forrest Lee, Tim Landers, Steve Raiman
David Pelletier
Joseph Weadick
Damian Lee, Lowell Conn, David Crystal, Gregg Goldstein, Simon Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Damian Lee
Director
Damian Lee
Producer
Lowell Conn
Producer
Jack Crystal
Writer
Joseph Weadick
Editor
David Pelletier
Director of Photography
Ton Pascal
Costume Design
Oleg M. Savytski
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Poet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Poet about?
At the dawn of World War 2, a Rabbi's daughter and a disenchanted German soldier fall in love and are separated by the war. They struggle on a perilous journey to find one another.
Who directed The Poet?
The Poet was directed by Damian Lee.
Who stars in The Poet?
The principal cast of The Poet includes Daryl Hannah, Nina Dobrev, Kim Coates, Colm Feore, Roy Scheider.
When was The Poet released and how long is it?
The Poet was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Poet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Poet was composed by Zion Forrest Lee, Tim Landers, Steve Raiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Poet?
The Poet holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).