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Walking with the Enemy

Walking with the Enemy

20146.32h 4m

Overview

Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.

Directed by Mark Schmidt
Written by Kenny Golde
Produced by Brian Schmidt, Mark Schmidt, Shaun Schmidt
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Top Cast

Jonas Armstrong

Jonas Armstrong

Elek Cohen

Hannah Tointon

Hannah Tointon

Hannah Schoen

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Regent Miklos Horthy

Simon Dutton

Simon Dutton

Miklos Schoen

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

Lt. Colonel Otto Skorzeny

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Miklos Horthy Jr.

Charles Hubbell

Charles Hubbell

SS Colonel Eichmann

Simon Hepworth

Simon Hepworth

Ferenc Szalasi

Andrew Brooke

Andrew Brooke

Captain Varga

William Hope

William Hope

Carl Lutz

About Walking with the Enemy

Walking with the Enemy is a action, drama, history, war film released in 2014. Directed by Mark Schmidt, it stars Jonas Armstrong, Hannah Tointon, Ben Kingsley. Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.

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