An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People (1978) is a drama film directed by George Schaefer rated 6.8/10.

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.

Cast

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