An Enemy of the People (1978)
- Directed by
- George Schaefer
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A scientist discovers that the town's profitable baths are polluted and dangerous. He tries to warn the public, but faces opposition from his brother who is the mayor and from the townspeople who value business over health.
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What happens
An Enemy of the People is a 1978 American drama film directed by George Schaefer and based on Arthur Miller's 1950 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1882 play. The film stars Steve McQueen in the lead role of scientist Thomas Stockmann, Charles Durning as his brother Peter, and Bibi Andersson as his wife Catherine. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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