Satirical stage play, in a Swiss asylum for the insane. The three inmates think they are Newton, Einstein and Moebius. Or so the initial story goes – there’s much more to it than that. The murder mystery is just window dressing – the real questions are about ethics in science and the self-destructive tendencies of humanity, and are mostly informed by atom bombs and the cold war. It’s dusty, dated – but still packs a punch though – never underestimate Dürrenmatt. He plays dirty and does it well.
I'm currently behind on reviews, so don't be surprised if the recent reviews are a bit sparse.
Quotes
She considered me an unrecognized genius. She didn’t realize that today it is the duty of a genius to remain unrecognized.