An Enemy of the People (1958)
- Directed by
- Royston Morley
- Country
- Australia
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
When a doctor discovers that the town's popular spa is polluted and dangerous, his efforts to warn the public are met with hostility from local officials and townspeople. The conflict escalates as he stands alone against the community he tried to help.
dramaticthoughtfulseriousconflict-drivenearnestslow-burn
What happens
An Enemy of the People is a 1958 Australian television play starring James Condon. It was based on the 1882 play by Henrik Ibsen and was updated to a contemporary Australian setting. It was broadcast live. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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