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The Enemy (1927) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1927 · 90 mins
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- Directed by
- Fred Niblo
- Starring
- Joel McCrea, Karl Dane, Lillian Gish, Polly Moran, Frank Currier, George Fawcett
A vivid Austrian drama that shows the side of World War I known to women. Wealthy businessman’s son Carl Behrnd marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When the war begins Carl is conscripted, leaving Pauli, her family and friends to endure civilian hardship. Pauli’s father is dismissed for teaching that war is evil, sparking a clash with Carl’s father and plunging their household into despair as they await his return.
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