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A hitman with a conscience? Honey, we've heard that song before.
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The Poet (2003)

Euro-trash noirDirect-to-DVD energyUnearned gravitas

Overview

DramaRomanceThriller

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

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Content warning
paris, francevienna, austriakillermasturbation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jürgen Prochnow doing Jürgen Prochnow things.

Cinematography

Paris and Vienna look gorgeous, at least.

Best for:Solo: When you're sick and can't change the channel.·Binge: Part of a 'Dougray Scott deserves better' marathon.
Heads up:Sexual Content: That keyword isn't lying—there's an uncomfortable solo scene.·Violence: Contract killer stuff, but mostly off-screen.
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Director

Paul Hills

ReleasedNov 20, 2003
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Film-Line Productions GmbH
Mediafonds 1 GmbH & Co. KG

Top Cast

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Andrei

Laura Harring

Laura Harring

Paula

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Vashon

Andrew-Lee Potts

Andrew-Lee Potts

Rick

Marozsán Erika

Marozsán Erika

Klinger

Mavie Hörbiger

Mavie Hörbiger

Rita

Miguel Herz-Kestranek

Miguel Herz-Kestranek

Hartmann

Hary Prinz

Hary Prinz

Dieter Grossmann

Rudy Ruggiero

Rudy Ruggiero

Lothar Spengler

Gunther Gillian

Gunther Gillian

Berger

Fanny Gatibelza

Fanny Gatibelza

African Woman

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of several early-2000s attempts to make Dougray Scott happen after he lost Wolverine to Hugh Jackman.

Cultural

The 'poetic hitman' trope peaked with Léon in 1994; by 2003 it was already a parody of itself.

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