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Horst Schlämmer Sets Big-Screen Return for March 26, 2026

The cult Hape Kerkeling persona reemerges on a mission to lift Germany’s spirits.

Overview

  • A first teaser introduces the theme with Schlämmer warning that bad moods rule in Germany and declaring he is searching for happiness.
  • The new feature, titled "Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück," is slated to open in cinemas on March 26, 2026, according to Stern.
  • The story follows a road-trip across Germany where Schlämmer meets passersby, celebrities and psychologists to coax back smiles.
  • Sven Unterwaldt directs, with a cast that includes Tahnee Schaffarczyk in her first cinema role alongside Laura Thomas and Meltem Kaptan.
  • Positioned as a response to rising prices, sinking public mood and shuttered pubs, the film marks the character’s second cinema outing after a 2009 hit that drew over 1.3 million viewers.