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An Enemy of the People

2005Movie1 h 30 min

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3

A moving, intriguing drama movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

In a modern version of Ibsen's stage play, we meet TV-celebrity Tomas Stockman returning to his native village to produce the world's purest bottled water. The plant will bring new life and hope to the village, but unexpected trouble occurs.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Social Commentary
  • Small Town Conflict
  • Ibsen Adaptation
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Norwegian Cinema

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Written by
Erik Skjoldbjærg, Nikolaj Frobenius
Produced by
Kim Magnusson, Edward A. Dreyer, Aage Aaberge
Music by
Jan Garbarek, Nicholas Sillitoe

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Facts

January 21, 2005 · 1 h 30 min · Strong Language

Released
January 21, 2005
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Norwegian
Made in
Norway
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Undying Loyalty, Jerkass Has a Point, The Needs of the Many +9

  • Undying Loyalty
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • The Needs of the Many
  • A God Am I
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Meaningful Name
  • The Complainer Is Always Wrong
  • Downer Ending
  • Wild Card
  • Annoying Younger Sibling
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • Title Drop

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about An Enemy of the People

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An Enemy of the People?

It streams in 33 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is An Enemy of the People worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.3).

Is An Enemy of the People in English?

Norwegian

No, it was made in Norwegian.

What tropes does An Enemy of the People use?

Undying LoyaltyJerkass Has a PointThe Needs of the ManyA God Am IFatal FlawMeaningful NameThe Complainer Is Always WrongDowner EndingWild CardAnnoying Younger SiblingPyrrhic VictoryTitle Dropand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Undying Loyalty, Jerkass Has a Point, and The Needs of the Many.