MartinHafer I can understand the studio's apprehension to show this film in the States. After all, it lacks the story elements that are supposed to make a film marketable. The only thing it does have is fantastic writing (from a play by Henrik Ibsen) and a story that has a lot to say about human nature and the destructive power of the people.This story is set in Norway in the 19th century. A town is anticipating becoming rich as a spa town and there is a minor unanticipated glitch. The doctor who works for the spa owners (Steve McQueen) had the water tested and has found it's filled with harmful bacteria which is the result from runoff from a nearby tannery. At first, most of the folks he tells seem appreciative that this was discovered. But over time, selfish self-interest turns the town into a lynch mob and the power of the majority turns out to be a dangerous thing.This story is a HUGE change of pace for McQueen and it is relatively slow paced. But it also is brilliant and incredibly insightful...and packs a very, very strong emotional impact as you watch. Exceptional and well worth seeing...even if it is among McQueen's least known films.

jmillerdp There really isn't any point to this. Everyone so instantly turns against Steve McQueen's character that there is nothing to discuss. There is no conflict of ideas. Just a man who has the truth on his side being quickly beaten down and crushed.I guess if your world view is as pitch black as this, you'll get right on board. Otherwise, you won't have any use for it. Strange what the point of Henrik Ibsen, who wrote the play, or Arthur Miller, who adapted it to English, is.This was McQueen's passion project. But, for what reason, only he could know. He gives a good enough performance, but that doesn't change what the play is about.**** (4 Out of 10 Stars)

napo60 Hello, I am an enthusiastic admirer of the actor Steve McQueen, unfortunately too early disappeared. I am for a long time with the research of film "an enemy of the people" of George Schaefer left in 1978.This film was it published in DVD ? I am not able to find it despite everything my research on Internet.I was not likely yet to see this film but I hope to be able to see it one day. I have almost all the catalog of films of this actor except standard but this film still misses with my collection.If somebody has information on this subject, I am strongly interested.Thank you very much for your help.

the_d_files First and foremost, I have waited 6 months to get this film and to watch it, I finally watched it and it was well worth the wait. The film follows the Ibsen play very well, although I was a little disappointed with the way the film ended, it followed the story, but I don't think it was as effective as the book.Steve McQueen is probably the only person who could bring Dr Thomas Stockman to life in the way he does. It's just a crying shame that this film never reached the cinemas (Warner Brothers didn't know what to do with it, after a few negitive reviews). Although Steve tried to get it realized in the art cinemas, it never reached the wider audience.If you get the chance to see this film, then see it you will not be disappointed with it, Steve deserved an Oscar for his performance, (and also Papillon and the Sand Pebbles). No idea how many copies of this film are available, but I was lucky to get it imported, and I'm glad that I was able to get my hands on a copy10 out of 10 for me