In the Presence of Mine Enemies

TV Movie
1997
PG-13
1h 40m

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5.7/10

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A Rabbi in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland in 1942 fights to maintain his stance of peace and acceptance of his fellow man despite the growing turmoil and atrocities created by the Germans. Mean... Read allA Rabbi in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland in 1942 fights to maintain his stance of peace and acceptance of his fellow man despite the growing turmoil and atrocities created by the Germans. Meanwhile his son becomes more militaristic with each new offense and a young German soldier o... Read allA Rabbi in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland in 1942 fights to maintain his stance of peace and acceptance of his fellow man despite the growing turmoil and atrocities created by the Germans. Meanwhile his son becomes more militaristic with each new offense and a young German soldier offended by the actions he sees decides to help the rabbi's daughter escape from the Ghetto... Read all

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Armin Mueller-Stahl, Charles Dance, Don McKellar, Chad Lowe, and Elina Löwensohn in In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997)

Armin Mueller-Stahl and Charles Dance in In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997)

Armin Mueller-Stahl, Chad Lowe, and Elina Löwensohn in In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997)

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Trivia
A remake of a play first seen on "Playhouse 90" in 1960, as the final installment of the 4-year anthology series.

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Remake of Playhouse 90: In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1960)

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The Unsung Hero of the Movie World

For nights after watching this movie, I found it difficult to sleep. The suffering of the many innocent victims of the holocaust as portrayed in this movie haunted me deeply.

This movie tells the moving story of the wretched Rabbi Heller who's heart refuses to accept the sheer magnitude of the atrocities. He has a son, Paul, who has spent time in a concentration camp, turning him into a bitter and resentful young man, and his young daughter, Rachel, who will suffer horribly in the hands of the Nazis.

Yet there is a glimmer of hope in the darkness...the Nazis, evil as they may be, are also human. The last, thin thread of humanity that remains in them is manifested in Sergeant Lott (in a particularly powerful performance by Chad Lowe), who is torn between obeying the orders of his captain and following what he really believes to be right.

But this movie is not in the least cliched. It is an accurate account of the holocaust, so realistic it will give you cold chills with its beautifully written screenplay, stunning settings, and a gorgeous soundtrack that sets the mood for this trip back in time to WW2.

If there is only one movie you will watch, this is it. 'In the Presence of Mine Enemies' is truly the unsung hero of the movie world.

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