For several years after WWII’s end, Pius XII enjoyed great popularity, even within the Jewish community. The tide turned during the 1960’s, with Rolf Hochhuth’s play The Deputy the starting point for feverish questioning of Pius’s reputation.
二战结束后的数年中，皮亚斯十二世享有极高的声望，甚至在犹太人社区也是如此。但此潮流于20世纪60年代转向，以罗尔夫﹒霍赫胡特的剧本“副手”为起点，皮亚斯十二世的声誉开始遭到激烈的质疑。