The Enemies
De vijanden
Synopsis
In the freezing winter of 1944, the devastating Battle of the Bulge rages across Belgium. Amid the chaos, an American soldier separated from his unit crosses paths with Richard, a cynical young Belgian boy, and Willy, a wounded German soldier they take as a prisoner.Stranded in a desolate, snowy landscape where survival overrides military allegiance, the three mismatched individuals form a fragile, surreal bond. As they trudge through the war-torn countryside, their basic survival instincts push political ideologies aside.
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Robbe De Hert
Richard
Del Negro
Mike
Fons Rademakers
Willy
Ida Bons
Jeanette
Elly Claus
Katerina
Jos Simons
Boer
Raymonde Serverius
Boerin
Hugues C. Pernath
Aanvoerder deserteurs
Ton Lutz
Duitse soldaat
Ward Bogaert
Amerikaanse militair
Jan Matterne
Amerikaanse militair
Ward De Ravet
Amerikaanse militair
François Beukelaers
Amerikaanse militair
Frans Redant
Lode Van Beek
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$252K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Claus
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Claus
- Original Score
- Misha Mengelberg
- Original Title
- De vijanden
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $252K
- Production Studios
- Jan Vrijman Cineproduktie, Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België), Visie Filmproduktie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Claus
Hugo Claus
Misha Mengelberg
Herman Wuyts
Jan Bosdriesz
Jan Vrijman, Roland Verhavert
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Claus
Director
Jan Vrijman
Producer
Roland Verhavert
Producer
Herman Wuyts
Director of Photography
Jan Bosdriesz
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is The Enemies about?
In the freezing winter of 1944, the devastating Battle of the Bulge rages across Belgium. Amid the chaos, an American soldier separated from his unit crosses paths with Richard, a cynical young Belgian boy, and Willy, a wounded German soldier they take as a prisoner.Stranded in a desolate, snowy landscape where survival overrides military allegiance, the three mismatched individuals form a fragile, surreal bond. As they trudge through the war-torn countryside, their basic survival instincts push political ideologies aside.
Who directed The Enemies?
The Enemies was directed by Hugo Claus.
Who stars in The Enemies?
The principal cast of The Enemies includes Robbe De Hert, Del Negro, Fons Rademakers, Ida Bons, Elly Claus.
When was The Enemies released and how long is it?
The Enemies was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Enemies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Enemies was composed by Misha Mengelberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Enemies?
The Enemies holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).