Prince in Hell (1993) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1993 · 96 mins · German

Loading streaming availability…

Starring

Michael Stock, Andreas Stadler, Harry Baer, Stefan Laarmann, Nils-Leevke Schmidt, Wolfram Haack

Set shortly after German reunification, the film follows the disintegrating bond between Jockel, a political activist, and Stefan, a heroin addict, as they become involved with bisexual Micha. In parallel, Micha’s son Sascha, trapped in poverty and drugs, is fascinated by the eccentric puppeteer Firlefanz, whose grotesque marionettes enact a gay fairy‑tale mirroring Jockel and Stefan’s turmoil. Their downfall is steered by drug dealer Ingolf, who pulls their strings with heroin.