An Enemy of the People
Ein Volksfeind
Synopsis
Before the First World War, Dr. Hans Stockmann had a practice in a small town. His powerhungry brother is the mayor of Bad Trimburg, which has developed into a respectable resort. Dr. Stockmann is called in to become the town’s chief physician. He considers the sanitary conditions to be intolerable and insists on a clean-up. His ambitious brother and all those who, till now, have profited well from the corner cutting, are, of course, against that for financial reasons. The doctor is condemned from all sides and the conflict escalates.
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Heinrich George
Dr. Hans Stockmann
Herbert Hübner
Bürgermeister Stockmann
Franziska Kinz
Johanna Stockmann
Carsta Löck
Lehrerin Petra
Hans Richter
Walter Stockmann
Albert Florath
Worse
Fritz Genschow
Kapitän Holster
Hubert von Meyerinck
Redakteur Fink
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Ministerialrat
Bernhard Minetti
Minister
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Zeitungsbesitzer Dornbach
Werner Pledath
Schulprofessor
Olga Limburg
Patientin
Klaus Pohl
Georg H. Schnell
Ministerialdirektor Prof. Köster
Eberhard Bartke
Frederik Stockmann
Heinz von Cleve
Redakteur Hofstetten
Claire Reigbert
Frau Kettler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrik Ibsen, Erich Ebermayer, Hans Steinhoff
- Original Score
- Clemens Schmalstich
- Original Title
- Ein Volksfeind
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- F.D.F.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Steinhoff
Henrik Ibsen, Erich Ebermayer, Hans Steinhoff
Clemens Schmalstich
Karl Puth
Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Steinhoff
Director
Erich Ebermayer
Writer
Hans Steinhoff
Writer
Karl Puth
Director of Photography
Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz
Editor
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What is An Enemy of the People about?
Before the First World War, Dr. Hans Stockmann had a practice in a small town. His powerhungry brother is the mayor of Bad Trimburg, which has developed into a respectable resort. Dr. Stockmann is called in to become the town’s chief physician. He considers the sanitary conditions to be intolerable and insists on a clean-up. His ambitious brother and all those who, till now, have profited well from the corner cutting, are, of course, against that for financial reasons. The doctor is condemned from all sides and the conflict escalates.
Who directed An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy of the People was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in An Enemy of the People?
The principal cast of An Enemy of the People includes Heinrich George, Herbert Hübner, Franziska Kinz, Carsta Löck, Hans Richter.
When was An Enemy of the People released and how long is it?
An Enemy of the People was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for An Enemy of the People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Enemy of the People was composed by Clemens Schmalstich.