The Poet

The Poet

The Poet

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The Poet

2003

1h 40m

4.7(8 votes)

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Overview

A contract killer sees a chance to free himself from a tragic past.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Dougray Scott

Andrei

Dougray Scott

Acting

Laura Harring

Paula

Laura Harring

Acting

Jürgen Prochnow

Vashon

Jürgen Prochnow

Acting

Andrew-Lee Potts

Rick

Andrew-Lee Potts

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Erika Marozsán

Klinger

Erika Marozsán

Acting

Mavie Hörbiger

Rita

Mavie Hörbiger

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Miguel Herz-Kestranek

Hartmann

Miguel Herz-Kestranek

Acting

Peter Mouka

Jörg Hoogezahl

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Hary Prinz

Dieter Grossmann

Hary Prinz

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Rudy Ruggiero

Lothar Spengler

Rudy Ruggiero

Acting

Klaus Nierhoff

Brancovic

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Gregory B. Waldis

Cop

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Gunther Gillian

Berger

Gunther Gillian

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Fanny Gatibelza

African Woman

Fanny Gatibelza

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