Mercurius

Written and directed by John Jahnke

HERE, New York City, 2001

Mercurius is an alchemical fable exploring the relationship between two sisters, abandoned on a remote island in their youth, and a hermaphrodite spirit they conjure to exact revenge on the ghosts of their parents. Blending Greek Tragedy and Grand Guignol, this haunting tale examines the perplex and dangerous consequences of lost and irretrievable childhoods.

Production photos by Dixie Sheridan © 2001