The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- André SchäferDirector
- Eric FriedlerDirector
Cast
- Hape KerkelingSelf
- Günther JauchSelf
- CampinoSelf
- Julius WeckaufSelf
- Tahnee SchaffarczykSelf
- Anke EngelkeSelf
- Rosa von PraunheimSelf
- Isabel VarellSelf
- Judy WinterSelf
Stills
Themes
celebrityqueertv show