About this movie
- Genres:
- Documentary
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:33:49
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 1978
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Nuon Chea
- Rob Lemkin
- Pol Pot
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Steve McQueen
Dr. Thomas Stockmann
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Charles Durning
Peter Stockmann
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Bibi Andersson
Catherine Stockmann
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Eric Christmas
Morten Kin
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Michael Cristofer
Hovstad
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Richard Dysart
Aslaksen
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Michael Higgins
Billing
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Richard Bradford
Capt. Forster
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Ham Larsen
Morten Stockmann
- Lillian Adams
Directors
- Thet Sambath
- George Schaefer
Producers
- George Schaefer
Enemies of the People
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
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Philip French, Guardian [UK]A fascinating documentary that illustrates Georges Bernanos's famous dictum: "La colre des imbciles remplit le monde."
– Full review
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Xan Brooks, Guardian [UK]
Extraordinary...
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Derek Adams, Time Out
This is patient, persistent, probing and fearless journalism of the highest order and it shocks to the core.
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Patrick Peters, Empire Magazine
Intense and harrowing, Sambath's documentary will pin you to your seat.
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
How the genial Sambath remains so circumspect throughout his taut sessions with Chea is remarkable, as is so much of this must-see expos.
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Stephen Holden, New York Times
Extraordinary on several fronts.
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Andrew Schenker, Village Voice
An extraordinary historical testimonial.
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