Enemies
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Synopsis
The focus of this wartime propaganda film from 1940 is the foreman Keith, who works at a Polish sawmill, not far from the German border. It is 1939 and the War is fast approaching. The Polish workers at the sawmill revolt and kill the mill's German owner, as well as threaten their German colleagues. Keith flees with the children of his dead boss and joins other German refugees on their way to safety across the borders of the Reich.
Top Cast
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Brigitte Horney
Anna
Willy Birgel
Keith
Iván Petrovich
Jan
Carl Wery
Martin
Reinhold Lütjohann
Wegner
Gerd Høst
Marianne Wegner
Arthur Fritz Eugens
Paul Wegner
Nicolas Koline
Andreas
Hedwig Wangel
Liska
Hannes Keppler
Hans Martin
Karl-Heinz Peters
Antek
Beppo Brem
Wegereit
José Held
Stach
Friedrich Ettel
Keller
Ludwig Schmid-Wildy
Lessing
Walter Holten
Böhme
Katharina Berger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Tourjansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Burri, Arthur Luethy, Viktor Tourjansky
- Original Score
- Lothar Brühne
- Original Title
- Feinde
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Tourjansky
Emil Burri, Arthur Luethy, Viktor Tourjansky
Lothar Brühne
Fritz Arno Wagner
Walter Fredersdorf
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Tourjansky
Director
Emil Burri
Screenplay
Arthur Luethy
Screenplay
Viktor Tourjansky
Screenplay
Fritz Arno Wagner
Director of Photography
Walter Fredersdorf
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enemies
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What is Enemies about?
The focus of this wartime propaganda film from 1940 is the foreman Keith, who works at a Polish sawmill, not far from the German border. It is 1939 and the War is fast approaching. The Polish workers at the sawmill revolt and kill the mill's German owner, as well as threaten their German colleagues. Keith flees with the children of his dead boss and joins other German refugees on their way to safety across the borders of the Reich.
Who directed Enemies?
Enemies was directed by Viktor Tourjansky.
Who stars in Enemies?
The principal cast of Enemies includes Brigitte Horney, Willy Birgel, Iván Petrovich, Carl Wery, Reinhold Lütjohann.
When was Enemies released and how long is it?
Enemies was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Enemies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enemies was composed by Lothar Brühne.