An Enemy of the People (1937)
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.
Director: Hans Steinhoff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: October 25, 1937
Cast
- 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
Production: F.D.F.
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Steinhoff
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- An Enemy of the People stars Heinrich George, Herbert Hübner, Franziska Kinz, Carsta Löck, Hans Richter, Albert Florath.
- How long is An Enemy of the People?
- An Enemy of the People has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is An Enemy of the People?
- An Enemy of the People is a Drama film.
- Where was An Enemy of the People produced?
- An Enemy of the People was produced in Germany.