An Enemy of the People

1990Movie1 h 39 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score
72
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Ashoke Gupta is an idealistic doctor working in a town near Calcutta. He discovers that the water at a popular temple is the source of an outbreak of typhoid and hepatitis.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Directed by
Satyajit Ray
Written by
Satyajit Ray
Music by
Satyajit Ray

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Facts

January 19, 1990 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released
January 19, 1990
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Bangla
Made in
India
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Fatal Flaw, Meaningful Name, Took a Level in Jerkass +9

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream An Enemy of the People?"

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Where can I stream An Enemy of the People?

In the United States, An Enemy of the People streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is An Enemy of the People worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Is An Enemy of the People plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is An Enemy of the People in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.

What tropes does An Enemy of the People use?

Fatal FlawMeaningful NameTook a Level in JerkassDeadpan SnarkerHeroic WannabeUndying LoyaltyA God Am ISpiritual SequelNothing Exciting Ever Happens HerePyrrhic VictoryThe Needs of the ManyAnnoying Younger Siblingand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Fatal Flaw, Meaningful Name, and Took a Level in Jerkass.