The Prince of Homburg (2019)

Plot Summary

Through an unconventional narrative structure, Staff’s video cuts together a narration of Heinrich von Kleist’s play The Prince of Homburg with interviews, conversation, found footage, hand painted animation and song. In a series of fragmented ‘daytime’ sequences, a range of artists, writers and performers reflect on contemporary queer and trans identity and its proximity to desire and violence. Intercut with flashes of the sun and sky, city streets and text, subjects include Sarah Schulman, Che Gossett, Macy Rodman and Debra Soshoux. Each of these segments is punctuated by ‘night-time' diversions, narrated by writer Johanna Hedva in the dual role of both narrator and Prince.

Full Cast & Characters

Conal Mestravick

Macy Rodman

Johanna Hedva

Nikita Gale

Debra Soshoux

Che Gossett

Nour Mobarak

Sarah Schulman

Director & Crew

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