Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere!

Horst Schlämmer, the coarse and opinionated provincial politician from Grevenbroich, decides to run for Chancellor of Germany. With his characteristic bluntness and questionable campaign strategies, he aims to shake up the political landscape and fight for his peculiar ideas. The film follows his chaotic journey through rallies, interviews, and encounters with the public.

The film, a spin-off from Hape Kerkeling's popular TV character Horst Schlämmer, was met with mixed reviews. While some praised Kerkeling's comedic performance and the satirical take on German politics, others found the humor to be one-dimensional and the plot lacking substance. It performed moderately well at the box office.

• Hape Kerkeling's portrayal of the character Horst Schlämmer is a highlight, delivering expectedly broad humor.

• The film offers a satirical, albeit somewhat shallow, look at German political culture.

• Some critics found the comedic premise to be stretched thin over the feature-length runtime.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film amusing, appreciating Hape Kerkeling's signature comedic style. However, some reviewers noted that the humor could become repetitive and the political satire was not particularly sharp.

The character Horst Schlämmer originated in Hape Kerkeling's TV show 'Klausi'. Kerkeling would often appear in character as Schlämmer during press conferences for his other projects, building anticipation for this film.