An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

The tragedy of a an honest man destroyed by a town's greed.

G 1978 · 107 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

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.

Directed by George Schaefer · Written by Alexander Jacobs

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Steve McQueen Dr. Thomas Stockmann
Charles Durning Peter Stockmann
Bibi Andersson Catherine Stockmann
Eric Christmas Morten Kiil
Michael Cristofer Hovstad
Richard Dysart Aslaksen
Michael Higgins Billing
Richard Bradford Captain Forster
Ham Larsen Morten Stockmann
John Levin Ejlif Stockmann
Robin Pearson Rose Petra Stockmann
Louise Hoven Randine

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