An Enemy of the People
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. In order to save lives, he risks his career to try and call attention to this polluted water source, while a local group of building contractors attempt to discredit him in various ways.
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| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
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About An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People is a 1990 Bangla-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast is led by Soumitra Chatterjee, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
An Enemy of the People was produced by National Film Development Corporation of India and made in India. It was released on January 19, 1990.
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Writers
- Satyajit Ray
- Release date
- January 19, 1990
- Original language
- Bangla
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Production
- National Film Development Corporation of India
An Enemy of the People cast & crew
An Enemy of the People was directed by Satyajit Ray and written by Satyajit Ray.
The cast features Soumitra Chatterjee as Dr. Ashok Gupta, Dhritiman Chatterjee as Nishith Gupta, Dipankar Dey as Haridas Bagchi, Ruma Guha Thakurta as Maya Gupta, Mamata Shankar as Indrani Gupta, and Subhendu Chatterjee as Biresh Guha.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Satyajit Ray, cinematography is by Barun Raha, and it was produced by Ravi Malik.
Is An Enemy of the People worth watching?
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, An Enemy of the People is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of An Enemy of the People
Soumitra Chatterjee
Dr. Ashok Gupta
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Nishith Gupta
Dipankar Dey
Haridas Bagchi
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Maya Gupta
Mamata Shankar
Indrani Gupta
Subhendu Chatterjee
Biresh Guha
Manoj Mitra
Satya Banerjee
Landlord
Monu Mukherjee
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Bhishma Guhathakurta
Ranen Haldar
Rajaram Yagnik
Mr. Bhargav
An Enemy of the People — FAQs
▸Where can I watch An Enemy of the People in United States?
An Enemy of the People is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is An Enemy of the People on Criterion Channel?
Yes — An Enemy of the People is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is An Enemy of the People in?
An Enemy of the People is originally in Bangla. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy of the People runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
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