 Hochhuth's drama, "The Deputy" (1963), was originally entitled "Der Stellvertreter.Ein christliches Trauerspiel" ("The Deputy, a Christian Tragedy", translated by Richard and Clara Winston, 1964), the play caused a great deal of controversy because of its criticism of Pope Pius XII's role in World War II.The play was subsequently published in the UK in Robert David MacDonald's translation as "The Representative" (1965).