Walking with the Enemy (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Walking with the Enemy is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Mark Schmidt, running about 124 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Walking with the Enemy stars Jonas Armstrong as Elek Cohen, Hannah Tointon as Hannah Schoen, Ben Kingsley as Regent Miklos Horthy and Simon Dutton as Miklos Schoen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Walking with the Enemy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Walking with the Enemy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Walking with the Enemy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.