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Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal
8.8 / 10• 2024• 1h 29m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
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 & Crew
Hape Kerkeling
Self
Lead
Günther Jauch
Self
Campino
Self
Julius Weckauf
Self
Tahnee Schaffarczyk
Self
Anke Engelke
Self
Rosa von Praunheim
Self
Isabel Varell
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. André Schäfer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
