"The Devil" by Ferenc Molnár is a play that unfolds in Vienna, centering on artist Karl Mahler, his model Mimi, and Olga Hofmann, a banker’s wife. Their lives become intertwined with the arrival of the Devil, disguised as Dr. Miller, whose presence ignites hidden desires and moral challenges. The play opens in Karl's studio, filled with tension between Karl and Mimi, highlighting Karl's emotional unavailability. The Devil's unexpected appearance brings a unsettling dynamic into their world, which soon involves Olga and her husband Herman, adding layers of complexity to their relationships. The Devil's manipulative charisma becomes clear as he interacts with each person, raising the questions of love versus responsibility and foreshadowing romantic relationships and personal conflicts.
The Devil
By Ferenc Molnár
In a world of art and high society, a mysterious figure ignites a storm of temptation, forcing characters to confront their deepest desires and make difficult moral decissions.
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About the AuthorFerenc Molnár, often anglicized as Franz Molnar, was a Hungarian-born author, stage director, dramatist, and poet. He is widely regarded as Hungary's most celebrated and controversial playwright.
Ferenc Molnár, often anglicized as Franz Molnar, was a Hungarian-born author, stage director, dramatist, and poet. He is widely regarded as Hungary's most celebrated and controversial playwright.
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