A few weeks later, Masha calls Herman, hoping to convince him to bolt to Florida or California with her. Admitting to Tamara that Masha's pull on him is too great but promising to support his unborn child, Herman leaves Yadwiga for good. But before they can leave, Masha's mother dies. Unable to pay for the funeral but realizing she can't bear the thought of not being buried next to her mother, Masha asks Herman to commit suicide with her. Herman agrees, but when they realize neither has ever been completely truthful with the other, he leaves. Masha takes a lethal overdose of sleeping pills. Rabbi Lembeck pays for Masha and her mother's funeral and takes care of the hospital fees for Yadwiga. Tamara and Yadwiga raise the child, named Masha, together. Letters occasionally arrive containing only money to help care for the child. Cast Ron Silver as Herman Broder Anjelica Huston as Tamara Luria-Broder Lena Olin as Masha Bloch-Tortshiner Margaret Sophie Stein as Yadwiga, Herman's maid Alan King as Rabbi Lembeck Judith Malina as Shifra Puah Bloch, Masha's mother Elya Baskin as Yasha Kobik Paul Mazursky as Leon Tortshiner, Masha's ex-husband Phil Leeds as Pesheles Rita Karin as Mrs. Schreier Zypora Spaisman as Sheva Haddas Reception Enemies, A Love Story holds a rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 reviews. The consenus states: "Enemies, A Love Story finds writer-director Paul Mazursky operating near peak form, weaving a richly melodramatic tapestry brought to life by a stellar cast." Awards The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including two nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category for Anjelica Huston and Lena Olin and a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Roger L. Simon and Paul Mazursky. See also List of Holocaust films References External links 20th Century Fox films American romantic drama films Films about Jews and Judaism Films based on American novels Films based on works by Isaac Bashevis Singer Films directed by Paul Mazursky Morgan Creek Productions films 1989 romantic drama films Films set in 1949 Films scored by Maurice Jarre 1980s English-language films 1980s American films