The Moment of Truth (play)

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The Moment of Truth is a satire comedy drama play by Peter Ustinov written in 1951 telling the story of a republic which is about to fall while facing the threat of invading army with crippling government structure.Ustinov wrote the play inspired by French hero Marshal Petain and his political collusion with the Nazi’s and the events resulting in creation of Vichy France. The play was first premiered at the Adelphi Theatre Adelphi in 1951.

author

Peter Ustinov

character in play

* The Foreign Minister, * The General, * The Girl, * The Marshal, * The Nurse, * The Photographer, * The Prime Minister, * The Victor

genre

Satire, Comedy, Drama

premiere place

Adelphi Theatre

premiere year

1951-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

setting of play

The era of World War II inside the cabinet office and latter a desolate prison.

subject of play

The mechanics of toppling governments the pretenses of war and the power of propaganda.