Enemies (1940)
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.
Director: Viktor Tourjansky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 7, 1940
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Emil Burri (Screenplay)
- Arthur Luethy (Screenplay)
- Viktor Tourjansky (Screenplay)
Music: Lothar Brühne
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Editing: Walter Fredersdorf
Production: Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Viktor Tourjansky
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Enemies stars Brigitte Horney, Willy Birgel, Iván Petrovich, Carl Wery, Reinhold Lütjohann, Gerd Høst.
- How long is Enemies?
- Enemies has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Enemies?
- Enemies is a Drama film.
- Where was Enemies produced?
- Enemies was produced in Germany.