The Poet (Hearts of War)

The Poet (Hearts of War) (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… More

R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By
Damian Lee
Written By
Jack Crystal
Genres
Drama
On DVD
Apr 28, 2009

Critic Reviews

  • Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

    There's a viable story lurking within the World War II melodrama The Poet, but much of it likely landed on the cutting room floor.

  • Robert Koehler, Variety

    This account of the WWII star-crossed love between a rabbi's daughter and a war-hating Teuton officer wants very much to be taken seriously. This proves impossible, since the script, casting and wartime atmosphere play as pure make-believe.

  • Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly

    The audience is herded from cliché to unintentional farce to insult-to-its-intelligence.

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