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Enemies, A Love Story

Original title: Enemies: A Love Story
  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.4K
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Lena Olin, Anjelica Huston, Ron Silver, and Malgorzata Zajaczkowska in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
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ComedyDramaRomance
A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • Paul Mazursky
  • Writers
    • Isaac Bashevis Singer(novel)
    • Roger L. Simon(screenplay)
    • Paul Mazursky(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ron Silver
    • Anjelica Huston
    • Lena Olin
  • Director
    • Paul Mazursky
  • Writers
    • Isaac Bashevis Singer(novel)
    • Roger L. Simon(screenplay)
    • Paul Mazursky(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ron Silver
    • Anjelica Huston
    • Lena Olin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Lena Olin, Anjelica Huston, Ron Silver, and Malgorzata Zajaczkowska in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
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    Anjelica Huston and Ron Silver in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Anjelica Huston in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Lena Olin in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Anjelica Huston in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Ron Silver and Malgorzata Zajaczkowska in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Paul Mazursky in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Lena Olin and Ron Silver in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
    Ron Silver in Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
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    Top cast

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    Ron Silver
    Ron Silver
    • Herman
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Tamara
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Masha
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    • Yadwiga
    • (as Margaret Sophie Stein)
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Rabbi Lembeck
    Judith Malina
    Judith Malina
    • Masha's Mother
    Rita Karin
    • Mrs. Schreier
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Pesheles
    Elya Baskin
    Elya Baskin
    • Yasha Kobik
    Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky
    • Leon Tortshiner
    L.J. Dollinger
    • Reb Nissen Yaroslaver
    Zypora Spaisman
    • Sheva Haddas
    Arthur Grosser
    Arthur Grosser
    • Doctor
    Burney Lieberman
    • Yom Kippur Cantor
    Nathaniel Katzman
    • Wedding Cantor
    Gayle Garfinkle
    • Mrs. Lembeck
    Shel Goldstein
    Shel Goldstein
    • Mrs. Regal
    • (as Shelley Goldstein)
    Henry Bronchtein
    Henry Bronchtein
    • Benny
    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Isaac Bashevis Singer(novel)
      • Roger L. Simon(screenplay)
      • Paul Mazursky(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After the screenplay had been completed, the Disney studio put the project into turnaround, then after this, every major Hollywood studio turned it down. Writer-director Paul Mazursky declared that the various movie studios thought the story was "too Jewish".
    • Quotes

      Tamara: Don't worry. She won't divorce you. If she does, you can always go to the other one. She throws you out too -- you can come to me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: She-Devil/Driving Miss Daisy/War of the Roses/Glory/Enemies: A Love Story (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Sunny Side Of The Street
      Composed by Jimmy McHugh

      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

      Performed by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

    User reviews17

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Great transition from the book!
    After reading the novel this film was based on, I thought: "No way! There is absolutely no way they can portray these raw emotions on film!" But that's exactly what the amazing actors do! The three women are as different as they could be, but each character is spot-on. Between these 3 women (Lena Olin, Anjelica Houston and Margaret Sophie Stein) is Ron Silver, whose character's emotions are clearly displayed on his face - I don't know if he is the anchor in the movie, because at times he is overshadowed by his female co-stars, but he makes me sympathize with him.

    The "old" feel of the movie is great, and I do believe that it's a realistic image of New York in the late '40s.

    It might be a bit depressing, but it should be seen if not only for the acting - trust me, it's fantastic!
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    • Nov 28, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Feinde - Die Geschichte einer Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,754,571
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,636
      • Dec 17, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,754,571
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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