An Enemy of the People

1978 "The tragedy of a an honest man destroyed by a town's greed."
6.9| 1h47m| G| en| More Info
Released: 17 March 1978 Released
Producted By: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
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A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the runoff from the local tanning mill has contaminated the water to a dangerous degree. The town fathers argue that cleaning up the mess would be far too expensive and the publicity would destroy the town's reputation, so therefore news of the pollution should be suppressed. Dr. Stockmann decides to fight to get the word out to the people, but receives as very mixed reaction.

Genre

Drama

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Director

George Schaefer

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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PodBill Just what I expected
Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Bereamic Awesome Movie
Teringer An Exercise In Nonsense
nomoons11 I was a little disappointed to say the least when I finished this. It was almost like watching an ABC after School Special on "sticking to your principals".This has shades of the Salem Witch Trials all through it. Not the witches part obviously but the the town frenzy aspect and the few who are shunned and judged wrong regardless of obvious evidence. The town morons who are just too stupid to think for themselves and so the town hierarchy speak for em and they believe every word they say.If this would have went in another direction, like say, half-way through they were to fast forward a year and see the results of the tourist season at the spa to see the outcome of the "bad water" then I would have liked this or at least respected it a little more. But as it is and was left to us, I can certainly see why this a a forgotten Mcqueen film. It was just a little over dramatic for my taste.If you like plays, as this obviously was, and you enjoy a lot of talking and some over-acting thrown in, then this one's for you.
McQueen-Fan thanx to one of the guys writing here I received this tape a few years ago. And believe it or not, in my hometown - Zurich, Switzerland - they actually show this movie at the movie theater, starting next week. I can't believe this!!! Steve McQueen's acting is amazing and memorable. Actually in all of his movies - I got it all - but especially here too. It's a shame they never published this. Whenever you got the chance on watching this jewel then just do it. You might be bored at the begin, especially if you're expecting a typical McQueen- Movie. Give it a chance and don't turn off the TV after ten minutes or so. You won't regret. However, the end was a little fast (don't know exactly how to tell this in English). I am so excited to watch this at the movies next week and just can't believe it still. It's also showing on TV in the States sometimes but those people probable know this already.
napo60 Hello, I am an enthusiastic admirer of the actor Steve McQueen, unfortunately too early disappeared. I am for a long time with the research of film "an enemy of the people" of George Schaefer left in 1978.This film was it published in DVD ? I am not able to find it despite everything my research on Internet.I was not likely yet to see this film but I hope to be able to see it one day. I have almost all the catalog of films of this actor except standard but this film still misses with my collection.If somebody has information on this subject, I am strongly interested.Thank you very much for your help.
eaglejet98 Not the usual Steve McQueen fare for sure, but look beyond trying to see the actor in "The Magnificent Seven" or the "Great Escape" and you'll see an excellent movie with a message.Watch it on a cold night with your wife/girlfriend when you don't have to get up early the next day.