Der Weibsteufel: Drama in fünf Akten

by Karl Schönherr

"Der Weibsteufel: Drama in fünf Akten" by Karl Schönherr is a drama written in 1914. Set in the Alps around 1900, this love triangle unfolds in a peasant cottage with just three characters: a sickly husband who smuggles, his wife, and a young border guard. As the wife flirts with the eager guard, tension escalates into violent conflict between the two men. Written in Bavarian dialect, this spare yet powerful play explores jealousy, manipulation, and deadly consequences in an isolated mountain community.