An Enemy of the People
The tragedy of a an honest man destroyed by a town's greed.
1978 · 1h 47m · G
Drama
Directed by
George Schaefer
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- George Schaefer Director
- Steve McQueen as Doctor Thomas Stockmann
- Charles Durning as Peter Stockmann
- Bibi Andersson as Catherine Stockmann
- Eric Christmas as Morten Kiil
- Michael Cristofer as Hovstad
- Richard Dysart as Aslaksen
- Michael Higgins as Billing
- Richard Bradford as Captain Forster
- Ham Larsen as Morten Stockmann
- John Levin Cast
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