The Enemy Within (2013) User Reviews

Great movie with great acting

[gsh999 · 8/10 · 26 March 2016]

I haven't seen many Greek movies but I've been impressed with a couple of recent movies from the cradle of civilization, including The Enemy Within. This is an action movie as well as a family drama. A fairly well-to-do family in modern Athens is victimized by a gang of criminals and the father's response to the crime is the great dilemma of the movie. The acting is very good and the musical score is exceptional and fitting for the film. The movie is a morality play like the dramas of the ancient Greeks. I enjoy foreign films because it's like traveling on the cheap, and this film gives us a look at downtown Athens, as well as some beautiful country in the Greek mountains. Good movie and rightfully received some awards.

Discussing Ethic

[rzervou · 9/10 · 24 December 2015]

Few films have managed to treat a controversial social issue and let prevail ethic at the same time as this, as this largely neglected film has done. Touching the problem of immigrants in 21st century Greece (right before the oncoming giant flew of refugees that marked our country and our hearts in 2015), their unstable position in the society, the insecurity they may cause n some parts of the population and different reactions, it goes far beyond reaching to biblical ethic questions. Should we take revenge the old Testament style, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth? And if so, what are the consequences? Can one man stand on foot on his own after that? And what about the ones he loves, is he able to protect them?

The way out is forgiveness. It comes in a stunning way and liberates the hero, while dazzling him at the same time.The enemy within is beaten by mutual forgiveness, compassion and solidarity towards the real enemy. The rest to be seen...

Death Wish but by a far left side

[sakraruitsjktuka · 1/10 · 27 March 2019]

It could have been a great movie by propaganda and far left politics ruined the movie

NO THANKS!!!

[prkoslowski · 3/10 · 4 August 2020]

Great acting, music, and, loved seeing a more realistic depiction of Athens. But I agree w/the reviewer who stated that this could have been a great movie but for the liberal propaganda. At about the halfway point, I saw where the plot was going and the predictable "kumbaya" message that was coming, so I turned it off. No intention of finishing it because I don't live in fantasy land. .