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An Enemy of the People (1978)

An Enemy of the People (1978)

Drama

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

Release Date: 1978, March 17
Directors: George Schaefer
Countries: United States of America
Production: First Artists, First Artists, Solar Productions, Solar Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Michael Higgins, Charles Durning, John Levin, Richard Dysart, Richard Bradford, Steve McQueen, Michael Cristofer, Robin Pearson Rose, Eric Christmas, Bibi Andersson, Ham Larsen, Louise Hoven

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.

Keywords:

health cover-up tannery