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.

Cast

Hape Kerkeling, Günther Jauch, Campino, Julius Weckauf, Tahnee Schaffarczyk, Anke Engelke, Rosa von Praunheim, Isabel Varell

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What is "Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal" about?

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.

When was "Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal" released?

Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal was released in 2024.

Who stars in "Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal"?

The cast includes Hape Kerkeling, Günther Jauch, Campino, Julius Weckauf.