The Good German
by David Wiltse

The Good German

Synopsis

Despite his prejudices, Karl Vogel offers refuge to a fugitive Jew during World War II to please his wife.

Karl strongly dislikes Wilhelm Braun, but even after his wife dies he refuses to betray his devotion to her and her faith in his decency by evicting him.

Karl's friend Siemi, a man who has anti Semitic sympathies but does not agree with the German government's campaign to demonize Jews, has even become fond of Braun.

Even so, Siemi becomes convinced he must betray Braun to the Gestapo in order to save Karl and himself.

Karl is forced to decide whether his sense of decency is stronger than his sense of self preservation.

Should he protect his unwanted guest or allow him to be turned over to a regime he finds repugnant?

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 4 total roles, 1 female and 3 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
2004
ISBN 10
0573629773
ISBN 13
9780573629778
Binding
Unknown Binding
Print Length
62 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCCN
2006491990
LCC
MLCS 2006/43950 (P)
Print
The Good German is a American play written by and published by Samuel French in New York, 2004. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573629778 and an ISBN-10 of 0573629773.

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