Bitter Bread by Claude Spark Excellent, 8 out of 10

 Bitter Bread by Claude Spark


Excellent, 8 out of 10

 

There is a very strong conflict between duty and family, feelings and values in this very good play set in Latin America, I guess.

This is the first work dealing with politics that I read in a long time.

The opposition is organized to fight the oppressive regime, which is using any means in its almost absolute power.

In order to get rid of one of the leaders of a movement fighting with the government, officials accuse him of murder.

He is innocent, but what does it matter when ruthless people hold the reins of power and can manipulate justice.

At least up to a point.

The people who govern use an appointment in an important job in the ministry of justice in order to obtain the verdict they want.

The judge Huregin- who presides over the trial of the opposition leader is incorruptible and takes his job extremely seriously.

I am proud to say that after many years in which we had to endure a corrupt system of justice, we now some excellent judges.

Cotar is the student who has been involved in protests and now stands accused of killing his teacher, a prominent figure.

Pillar, the daughter of the judge had been involved in a love affair with Cotar, went on dates with him and there is even a note found in his apartment.

Manuel is the son of the same judge Huregin, but he is the opposite of his sister, very keen on advancing in his career, whatever the means.

The trial proceedings do not go the way the government wants and the accused student appears to be innocent.

The pressure is on the judge to find him guilty, no matter what the truth is and if the accusations prove false.

They go as far as to say;

-          He is finished anyway

-          I have to come to a decision based on the truth

-          He will be shot even if you declare him not guilty.

Because the magistrate will not budge and does not give in, the officials of the government apply different pressures.

First they offer ways out, a quiet retirement and a free and safe passage out of the country for Pillar and her new boyfriend.

But Cotar has to be pronounced guilty.

The judge stands firm, but they arrest his daughter on charges that are so serious, yet false – that they will shoot her.

As a matter of fact, in these tyrannies they shoot people without a trial, or charge or any pretense of judicial procedures, when they want.

Mrs. Huregin, the wife of the judge is pleading with her husband to save their daughter, by accepting the demands of the tyrants.

The judge is torn between his love for daughter and wife and his duty to save the innocent and only condemn the guilty

.this is very compelling and meaningful dialogue.

Values and emotions are revealed, debated and wonderfully expressed.
A wonderful play, even if I did not find it or the author on the internet

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