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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An Enemy of the People
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 19, 1990
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
Ganashatru
Production Companies
National Film Development Corporation of India
Director
Satyajit Ray
Description
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.