Die Beichte

A man comes to a priest seeking confession. He has committed a crime. He has done to his son what was once done to him. Soon it becomes clear that the priest is not without guilt either. The two know each other and remember their time as student and educator in the monastery boarding school, reflecting on how everything came to be... and always the burning question: Is there forgiveness? Mitterer's poignant play remains tragically relevant in light of the shocking revelations of sexual abuse victims in the church. Without passing unilateral judgment or engaging in polemics, Mitterer reveals the psychological and social backgrounds and consequences of such violations. He exposes human weaknesses and flaws while simultaneously building tension and drama.