The Enemy_
"A vivid drama of Austria and one side of the war known only to the women."
Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.
Starring
Lillian Gish, Ralph Forbes, Ralph Emerson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Enemy was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and he...
The Enemy is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (13)
Lillian Gish
Pauli Arndt
Ralph Forbes
Carl Behrend
RE
Ralph Emerson
Bruce Gordon
Frank Currier
Prof. Arndt
George Fawcett
August Bejremd
Fritzi Ridgeway
Mitzi Winkelmann
JS
John S. Peters
Fritz Winkelmann
Karl Dane
Jan
Polly Moran
Baruska
BK
Billy Kent Schaefer
Kurt
Louise Emmons
(uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
Little Girl (uncredited)
Joel McCrea
Extra (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Enemy about?
Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.
How long is The Enemy?
The Enemy has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Enemy?
The cast of The Enemy includes Lillian Gish, Ralph Forbes, Ralph Emerson, Frank Currier, George Fawcett.
What is the rating of The Enemy?
The Enemy has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
War