The Enemies

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The Enemies (1968)

Directed by Hugo Claus

Drama, War · 1h 27m

In the freezing winter of 1944, the devastating Battle of the Bulge rages across Belgium. Amid the chaos, an American soldier separated from his unit crosses paths with Richard, a cynical young Belgian boy, and Willy, a wounded German soldier they take as a prisoner.Stranded in a desolate, snowy landscape where survival overrides military allegiance, the three mismatched individuals form a fragile, surreal bond. As they trudge through the war-torn countryside, their basic survival instincts push political ideologies aside.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Hugo Claus
Director of Photography
Herman Wuyts
Editor
Jan Bosdriesz
Producer
Jan Vrijman, Roland Verhavert

Details

Original title
De vijanden
Release date
1968-09-05
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
NL
Spoken languages
Dutch
Countries
Belgium, Netherlands
Production
Jan Vrijman Cineproduktie, Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België), Visie Filmproduktie
Budget
$252,000