

Overview
To mark the 60th birthday of the multi-talented comedian, singer and author Hape Kerkeling, the two documentary filmmakers André Schäfer and Eric Friedler have created a quiet, thoughtful and entertaining portrait of this often anarchic humorist. The film tells of his rapid rise as a teenager, his time and the blows of fate during the AIDS epidemic, the controversial forced outing, his confident exit from the show business and his new beginning. The film is a sensitive insight into the family history and a fast-paced journey through the career stages of a formative figure in German TV entertainment.
Year 2024
Studio Florianfilm, WDR, SWR, Radio Bremen, NDR
Director André Schäfer, Eric Friedler
Crew André Schäfer (Director), Eric Friedler (Director), André Schäfer (Producer), Jan Dejozé (Sound), Ritchie Staringer (Music), Fritz Busse (Editor)
Popularity 1
Language Deutsch