FC Prinz Homburg: Träume und Hand­ge­menge: sehr frei nach Heinrich von Kleist von Amir Reza Koohestani und Mahin Sadri

In the organizer's words:

A prince is condemned. Prince Frederick of Homburg storms into battle at Fehrbellin on his own authority. Although he is victorious, he acts contrary to the Elector's strategy and is punished for disobeying orders. The Iranian director and author Amir Reza Koohestani is inspired by the conflict between discipline and disobedience in Heinrich von Kleist's last drama to create a radical rewrite - Kleist's battlefield becomes a soccer pitch in Koohestani's work.
Fred, the first goalkeeper at FC Prinz Homburg, is under a lot of pressure. As the last line of defense, he is responsible for his team's victory or defeat. In an important match, he doesn't act as his coach Willie demands - instead of getting actively involved in the game, he freezes on the goal line. A foul and a penalty kick follow. Fred wakes up from his stupor just in time to save the penalty. Celebrated by fans and media, the club now has to make a decision: Do they exclude Fred for tactical insubordination or give him a second chance? Fred, meanwhile, struggles with the question of what meaning the game still has for him. Between authority figures, discipline and loneliness, he searches for a foothold so as not to get lost as an individual in the big business of soccer.
What does disobedience mean? How do group dynamics influence individual actions? And what consequences are we prepared to face if we go against authority?